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Horse and rider

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Horse and rider figurine with reddish brown horse and white head, mane missing; rider with orange headwear and white clothing. Figurine on rectangular base. Rider sitting on saddle with right hand up by face. Horse standing on all 4 legs. Figurine painted in shades of brown, orange, black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
early 8th century
Medium:
Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze and pigment
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 567 px
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