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Two reddish-brown clay sculptures of horses with decorative bands on their bodies. The horse at right has two broken legs.
Votive Horse
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Votive Horse

Artist Indian Artist
Datemid 20th Century
Place of originIndia, Asia
MediumTerracotta
Dimensions8 x 7 x 3 1/2 in. (20.3 x 17.8 x 8.9 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.77
Collections
Visual DescriptionTwo reddish-brown clay sculptures of horses with decorative bands on their bodies. The horse at right has two broken legs.
Bibliography
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