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Fragment of a Horse

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a sculpture of a horse. The sculpture is made of stone or clay and is worn. It depicts a horse with its head up and neck extended. The horse's head is tilted slightly to the right. The horse's body is missing its front legs and only the top of the back legs remain, with a gap between them. The horse has a long snout and appears to have a short mane. The background of the image is plain and light-colored. The sculpture titled "Fragment of a Horse" is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
early 12th century
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
Central Asia
Dimensions
600 × 602 px
Public Domain
Yes
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