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Parade horse
Parade horse
China
Year
First half 7th century CE
Materials
Grey earthenware, white slip, pigments
Inventory
Cc/30
Dimensions
25,4 x 23,7 cm
Definition
Funerary statuette
Collection
China
Additional Infos
Provenance: Henan or Hebei (?)
Description
Elegant parade horse figurine, hollow from the lower part of the chest to under the tail, standing on a quadrangular base. Robust neck that welds to the head with a strongly convex profile. Flat tail with slightly raised end. The muzzle and harness are modeled in detail. The headstring straps are adorned with round studs on the forehead and the pectoral strap is adorned with pendants with eight-petalled flowers. The huge saddle is moved forward on the withers and covered in elegant drapes.
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