<em>Head from a Haniwa in the Shape of a Horse</em>, 5th–6th century. Low fired earthenware pottery, reassembled from fragments, 6 x 5 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (15.2 x 14 x 31.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Isamu Noguchi, 61.233. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 61.233_PS9.jpg)

Head from a Haniwa in the Shape of a Horse

Medium: Low fired earthenware pottery, reassembled from fragments

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:5th–6th century

Dimensions: 6 x 5 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (15.2 x 14 x 31.1 cm)

Collections:

Museum Location: Asian Galleries, Arts of Japan, 2nd floor

Exhibitions:

Accession Number: 61.233

Image: 61.233_PS9.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Low fired pottery horse head (haniwa) Earthenware haniwa in the form of a horse head with bridle of applied boss and strip decoration. Condition: Left ear void, right ear chipped. Back of head and most of left side is badly worn. Some repair to bridle straps at right side.

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