Ornament in the Form of a Horse

A small bronze pendant cast as a standing horse in profile, with a stylized mane, raised head, and tail curving upward. A small loop at the back of the neck allows it to be hung. Its surface is worn, with dark patches and greenish-gray tones against a plain white background.

Artist

Unknown

Date

220-589

Medium

Bronze

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

4000 × 3166 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art