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Tang Foreign Horse Rider
Tang Dynasty (618-907).
Earthenware.
China.
H: 37 cm x W: 33 cm.
The horse standing foursquare on a rectangular base with its head lowered, the well-modeled body with carefully incised details of its mane falling to one side and it's tail bound supports a male rider astride a saddle, dressed in a green robe, the hands raised as if to tug on the reins.
Equestrian figures of this form were most likely part of a hunting group.
Figures of this type were popular during the Tang Dynasty and were an essential part of all tomb retinues.
Horses were a symbol of power and authority limited to only the wealthy by an edict.
With Oxford Authentication TL Testing.
Dimensions
39cm x 33cmStock number
SKU: 112The BADA Standard
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