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Boy Riding a Hobby Horse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a boy riding a hobby horse. The boy and horse are carved from a single piece of light-colored stone with reddish-brown spots. The boy wears a headband and holds a stick in both hands. The stick has a horse head carved at the top, serving as the hobby horse. The boy's facial features are carved with a smiling mouth and small eyes. The sculpture stands on a flat base. The background is gray, with a shadow cast to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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