STATUETTE OF A HORSE WITH CREST-SHAPED MANE

Description The horse holds a static pose on all four legs: the head, neck and legs are flat compared to the powerful and bulky body. The limbs and head were fused separately and then grafted into the trunk. The elongated head is carefully crafted and stylized in a manner consistent with the accentuation of the individual elements: the open mouth reveals the teeth, gums, and tongue; even the jaws are marked by an arched protuberance. The short mane rises vertically like a crest along the curve of the long, slender neck. The finesse of the head pattern contrasts with the horse's overall, rather crude shape: the fine legs with high hooves, the pot-bellied body with a hint of its sex, the smooth and sketchy surfaces. The overall impression of the statue is abstracted. The animal's missing tail was attached to the bottom of the rump, where now only a very small round protuberance remains.