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Horse and female rider

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A ceramic sculpture of a horse and female rider. The horse faces left, head slightly lowered. It has a brown body with a lighter face and darker legs. The rider sits astride the horse with her right hand on the horse's back. She wears a long, green dress and a tan top. Her head is covered with a tall, pointed headdress. Both figures stand on a square base. The background is dark gray and the floor is a lighter shade.

Artwork Details

Date
late 7th–first half of the 8th century
Medium
Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze and pigment
Culture
China
Dimensions
466 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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