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Horse carrying books

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green horse sculpture with red gems. Horse has head lowered and mouth open; long tail. Saddle and decorative panel on horse's back. Panel features a design with red gems; saddle has carvings. Rectangular object on top with carvings. Base has carvings. Horse, Horse carrying books, Chen Zhen.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite) with semiprecious stone inlays
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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