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Parade horse
First half 7th century CE
Grey earthenware, white slip, pigments
Cc/30
25,4 x 23,7 cm
Funerary statuette
Provenance: Henan or Hebei (?)
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.