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Fragment of a Horse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fragment of a Horse by an unknown artist. A gray stone sculpture of a horse's head and neck. The head is turned to the right. The mane is carved into short, angled lines. Two horizontal lines are carved into the neck. The horse has a small eye and nostril. The mouth is a small, straight line. The sculpture is worn and textured. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
early 12th century
Medium:
Terracotta
Culture:
Central Asia
Dimensions:
468 × 625 px
Museum record:
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