Horse
Date7th-8th century
Maker
Chinese
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
Indian
18th century
Object number: 2023.11.250
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