Figure
late 3rd century-early 4th century (made)
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Figure of a saddled horse, grey earthenware with traces of white slip and pigment. Modelled in the form of a standing horse, back legs slightly apart and bent, tail erect, wearing a saddle with saddlecloth, and with bridal ornaments on nose and forelock. This horse represents a breed from the Mongolian steppes with a stocky body and short legs. The body was made from two press-moulded pieces that were luted together. The tail, saddle and mane were then attached.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Press-moulded earthenware with traces of white slip and pigment |
| Brief description | Figure of a saddled-horse, press-moulded grey earthenware with traces of white slip and pigment, China, Western Jin dynasty, late 3rd-early 4th century |
| Physical description | Figure of a saddled horse, grey earthenware with traces of white slip and pigment. Modelled in the form of a standing horse, back legs slightly apart and bent, tail erect, wearing a saddle with saddlecloth, and with bridal ornaments on nose and forelock. This horse represents a breed from the Mongolian steppes with a stocky body and short legs. The body was made from two press-moulded pieces that were luted together. The tail, saddle and mane were then attached. |
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| Production | Label, 1994 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Ceramic art of the world, Chinese prehistoric and ancient periods Tokyo: Shogakukan, 1982, Vol. 10, p. 252, pl. 269, No. 8, pl. 106 |
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| Accession number | FE.18-1984 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2009 |
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