Figure
5th century-early 6th century (made)
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Figure of a man on horseback, of grey earthenware with white slip and pale blue unfired pigment. He is represented wearing a blue cap and a cloak with hanging sleeves, bordered with blue; the horse has a short knotted tail, a broad blue saddle cloth, and trappings and bridle modelled in relief and picked out in blue; standing on a rectangular base.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Grey earthenware with white slip and blue pigment |
| Brief description | Figure of a man on horseback, grey earthenware with white slip and blue pigment, China, Northern Wei period, 5th-early 6th century |
| Physical description | Figure of a man on horseback, of grey earthenware with white slip and pale blue unfired pigment. He is represented wearing a blue cap and a cloak with hanging sleeves, bordered with blue; the horse has a short knotted tail, a broad blue saddle cloth, and trappings and bridle modelled in relief and picked out in blue; standing on a rectangular base. |
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| Production | Label, 1994 |
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| Accession number | C.369-1921 |
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| Record created | December 29, 2008 |
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