Horse head

Accession Number
1974/1.169

Title
Horse head

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
25-220 CE

Medium & Support
mineral paint on earthenware

Dimensions
6 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in (16.51 cm x 16.51 cm x 5.72 cm)

Credit Line
The Oliver J. Todd Memorial Collection

Physical Description
A gray earthenware head from a horse sculpture. Its muscular neck holds its narrow head high; it is vividly sculpted to show the musculature of the horse's face with flaring nostrils and open mouth showing its tongue within.  There is loss of the ears.  The head has traces of red and white mineral pigment. 

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
figure

Additional Object Classification(s)
Sculpture

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Equus caballus (species)
ceramic (material)
earthenware
grave goods
mineral pigment

2 Related Resources

Cabinet F: Shelf 1
(Part of: Albertine Monroe-Brown Study-Storage Gallery)

& Author Notes

Web Use Permitted

On display

UMMA Gallery Location ➜ AMH, 2nd floor ➜ 205 (Albertine Monroe-Brown Study-Storage Gallery) ➜ Cabinet F ➜ Shelf 1