Figure of a donkey and attendent

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ceramic sculpture depicts a figure of a donkey and attendant. The donkey faces right, with its head turned slightly forward, and stands on all fours. The donkey's body is predominantly brown with a textured appearance. It wears a green harness adorned with gold-colored tassels and a green and pink saddle blanket. A bridle with a white muzzle is on the donkey's head. The attendant, dressed in a green jacket and purple pants, stands on the left. The attendant wears a conical hat and has one hand near their chest. The base of the sculpture is rectangular, featuring green and gold designs. The base has a small oval opening on the front side. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The sculpture "Figure of a donkey and attendant" is by artist unknown.