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Item number Edz1028 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Pottery horse head covered with a red-brown slip. Ears, eyes, nostrils and mouth are in shallow relief. Teeth are painted white. Traces of white, which appear to be fade-out marks for a bridle are seen around and across the snout. Traces of orange paint are found at nostrils and edges of the mouth. A hole runs through from one side of the mouth to the other.

History Of Use

Horses were a popular motif in Han Dynasty art (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.). Horses from central Asia were especially prized. These western breed horses were a symbol of prestige for rich and official families.