A large haniwa earthenware figure of a life-like horse
A large haniwa earthenware figure of a life-like horse

LATE KOFUN PERIOD (6TH - 7TH CENTURY)

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A large haniwa earthenware figure of a life-like horse
Late Kofun period (6th - 7th century)
Of low-fired reddish clay, modeled as a standing life-like horse wearing a bridle, stirrups and saddle with bells on the front and back, the mane tied in a knot at the forehead
48 ½ in. (123.2 cm.) high
The results of the Report on Thermoluminescence Analysis no. N117b36 obtained by the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, Oxford University, are consistent with the dating of this lot

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