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A stylized, light-colored ceramic figurine of a horse with an elongated neck and legs. It features pointed, upright ears and a short tail. Reddish-brown painted details include bands around the neck and muzzle, an eye outline, saddle-like markings on the back, and vertical streaks on the legs.
Large Votive Horse
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Large Votive Horse

Artist Indian Artist
Datemid 20th Century
Place of originWest Bengal, India, Asia
MediumTerracotta
Dimensions5 ft. 7 5/8 in. x 12 3/4 in. x 22 1/4 in. (171.8 x 32.4 x 56.5 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.3
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Visual DescriptionA stylized, light-colored ceramic figurine of a horse with an elongated neck and legs. It features pointed, upright ears and a short tail. Reddish-brown painted details include bands around the neck and muzzle, an eye outline, saddle-like markings on the back, and vertical streaks on the legs.
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