Figure of horse

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.

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