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Horse

Date7th-8th century

Label TextThe powerful horses of Central Asia were doted on by their Chinese owners and are often depicted in spirited stances with full regalia, including elaborate harness fittings, saddles and bits that give recognizable visual form to earlier literary descriptions.

Object number37.2

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Timeless Grandeur: Art from China" April 25, 2002 - June 12, 2005 Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, "Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective", December 22, 2007 - July 26, 2009 (12/22/2007 - 7/26/2009)

Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection

Dimensions16 1/8 x 7 in. (40.96 x 17.78 cm) Overall h.: 17 in. L.: 17 in.

MediumEarthenware with traces of paint earthenware with white slip