Horse

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Horse

25-220

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

This sculpture, with its galloping pose, expresses a sense of motion. It is part of a group of massive horses created for tombs during the Eastern Han dynasty. In life, the Chinese valued horses for their use in military campaigns and for hunting. In death, horses were revered as a means of transport for the soul on the journey to the afterlife.

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Object Details

Title:

Horse

Date:

25-220

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Medium:

Earthenware with traces of painted decoration

Dimensions:

Length: 47 inches (119.4 cm)

Classification:

Sculpture

Credit Line:

Gift of Jeffrey C. and Carol B. Blank, 2005

Accession Number:

2005-92-1

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220)

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