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Horse’s head
Maker: Unknown
Grey earthenware horse head made from two moulds, then joined and seamed. A slip covers the biscuit, and then the figure was painted red with black and white trim. There are thin lines designating teeth.
While there are peg holes for ears, the ears themselves are missing.
History note: Unknown before testator
Bequeathed by E. Maurice B. Ingram
Height: 14.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1942) by Ingram, Edward Maurice Berkeley
Hei Dynasty 386-535
386
CE
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535
CE
Painting
Unglazed
Slip coating
Accession number: OC.4-1942
Primary reference Number: 138403
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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