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A Large Painted Striding Horse

700–800s

China, Tang dynasty

(618–907)
Medium
Pottery with white slip and mineral colors
Measurements
Overall: 78.1 x 80 x 22.2 cm (30 3/4 x 31 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift 2024.156
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A groove runs over the horse’s neck from its ears to the saddle, indicating that its mane and tail were once filled with real horsehair to render the sculpture more realistic.

Description

Horses were symbols of status and power in ancient China, used for military operations, mobility, and entertainment for the elite. Around the second century BCE onward, pottery horses began to be placed in tombs as status symbols and companions of the deceased in the afterworld. This horse is harnessed with a saddle and is exceptionally large. It presents a well-bred specimen that strides forcefully ahead.

A Large Painted Striding Horse

700–800s

China, Tang dynasty (618–907)

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