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Painted Gray Pottery Horse Head

CultureChinese
DateHan Dynasty (206 BCE-CE 220)
MediumGray pottery
Dimensionshead: 6 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 2 in. (15.9 x 16.5 x 5.1 cm)
mount: 7 5/8 x 6 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (19.4 x 15.9 x 8.9 cm)
Classificationsceramics
Credit LineGift of Smith Freeman and Austin Scarlett
Object number2009.26.19
DescriptionMoulded with simple ridged neck, large eyes, flared nostrils and partially open mouth, showing traces of white pigment and with the bridle simply drawn in red.
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