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A stylized, reddish-brown terracotta figurine of a horse. It has an elongated neck, thick cylindrical legs with flared feet, and a small loop on its back. The head features prominent ears, an open mouth, and a bridle.
Votive Horse
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Votive Horse

Artist Indian Artist
Datemid 20th Century
Place of originWest Bengal, India, Asia
MediumTerracotta
Dimensions29 3/4 x 10 x 18 3/4 in. (75.6 x 25.4 x 47.6 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.5
Collections
Visual DescriptionA stylized, reddish-brown terracotta figurine of a horse. It has an elongated neck, thick cylindrical legs with flared feet, and a small loop on its back. The head features prominent ears, an open mouth, and a bridle.
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