Head of Horse

China

Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), About AD 100

  • Titles Head of Horse (Descriptive)
  • Artist China
  • Medium painted earthenware
  • Dimensions 10 x 8 x 2 3/4 in. (25.4 x 20.3 x 7 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Louise Lipscomb Nealy, 2009.15
  • Work Type horse head
  • Classification Sculpture

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