Horse statue
Place of Origin
Culture/Period
Date From
581 CE
Date To
618CE
Materials
Height (cm)
32.8cm
Width (cm)
30.5cm
Depth (cm)
N/A
Length (cm)
4.2cm
Diameter (cm)
N/A
Credit Line
Accession Number
HKU.C.1953.0041
Description
The stoneware horse is equipped with saddle and its' face is clearly presented, the eyes, nose and ear holes are clearly identifiable. Moreover, there is a little ball-shaped under its' month. The horseshoes are also easy to identify and is stored nicely. However, the stomach of the horse is hollowed with dirt inside. Overall, apart from tedious coloring, the model is good and identifiable as a horse.
The whole horse is in flesh color, the color is slightly damaged and repaired with new painting.
As mentioned, the horse was made in qui dynasty. In qui dynasty, the emperor always initialed war with other countries, for example, Korean in the past. The horse maybe represent war horses which was put in soldiers or generals' horse to represent their status or identity as of a higher rank citizens.
So the horse is more like an decorative item, however, the horse lack colorful painting on or the painting were faded out due to time passed, like terra-cotta warriors did. Moreover, the tactile impression of it is rough, therefore my guess is it was a decoration of a relative poorer soldier in that dynesty.
The whole horse is in flesh color, the color is slightly damaged and repaired with new painting.
As mentioned, the horse was made in qui dynasty. In qui dynasty, the emperor always initialed war with other countries, for example, Korean in the past. The horse maybe represent war horses which was put in soldiers or generals' horse to represent their status or identity as of a higher rank citizens.
So the horse is more like an decorative item, however, the horse lack colorful painting on or the painting were faded out due to time passed, like terra-cotta warriors did. Moreover, the tactile impression of it is rough, therefore my guess is it was a decoration of a relative poorer soldier in that dynesty.
Citation
“Horse statue,” 3D Objects at UMAG, accessed April 25, 2024, https://cchu9080.lib.hku.hk/items/show/123.