A Large Painted Striding Horse
Cleveland Museum of Art

A Large Painted Striding Horse

700–800s

Pottery with white slip and mineral colors
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

A groove runs over the horse’s neck from its ears to the saddle, indicating that its mane and tail were once filled with real horsehair to render the sculpture more realistic.

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