Title
Figure of horse
Year/Period
Western Han dynasty (206 BCE-8 CE)
Region
China
Dimension
Object size: H22.0 x W45.0 x D18.0 cm
Accession No.
1992-01281
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Annie Wee
This moulded pottery horse with a detachable head served as burial ware or ‘mingqi'. While remnants of a red slip are still visible, the black and white pigments that used to decorate the eyes, and a white bridle are barely noticeable.The practice of burying objects with the deceased stems from the belief in life after death.
