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Horse head

Chinese

Artwork Details

Horse head
25-220 CE
Chinese
mineral paint on earthenware
6 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in (16.51 cm x 16.51 cm x 5.72 cm)
The Oliver J. Todd Memorial Collection
1974/1.169

Description

Physical Description:

A gray earthenware head from a horse sculpture. Its muscular neck holds its narrow head high; it is vividly sculpted to show the musculature of the horse's face with flaring nostrils and open mouth showing its tongue within.  There is loss of the ears.  The head has traces of red and white mineral pigment. 

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