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A dark, shiny ceramic sculpture depicts a stylized horse with elongated legs and a long neck.
Votive Horse
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Votive Horse

Artist Indian Artist
Date20th Century
Place of originIndia, Asia
MediumGlazed Terracotta
Dimensions6 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/8 in. (17.1 x 10.8 x 5.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.167
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Visual DescriptionA dark, shiny ceramic sculpture depicts a stylized horse with elongated legs and a long neck.
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