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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 right; it has a long neck and a straight tail. The rider sits atop the horse facing forward; she wears a long dress and a headpiece. The sculpture's surface displays faded remnants of polychrome glaze; the horse has orange and green on its body; the rider's dress is green with orange trim. The sculpture stands on a flat rectangular base. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
7th–8th century
Medium:
Earthenware with three color (sancai) glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 456 px
Museum record:
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