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Greenish-gray metal ornament of a horse’s head, turned, with curls of hair falling along the ridge of its neck and its saddle. The horse’s mouth is partially open. Back-view of a metal horse ornament fitted onto a pedestal. Visible is the bottom of the curved pedestal, which is elevated, flat, and white. Side of a greenish-gray, patinated metal horse head ornament fitted onto a couch arm shaped pedestal. Greenish-gray metal ornament of a horse’s head, turned, with curls of hair falling along the ridge of its neck and its saddle. The horse’s mouth is partially open. RISDM 27-221 drawing.tif Greenish-gray metal ornament of a horse’s head fitted onto a white pedestal. Its head is turned, with curls of hair falling along the ridge of its neck and its saddle.

Unknown Maker, Roman

Couch decoration in the form of a horse's head, Roman

Description

Maker

Culture

Roman

Title

Couch decoration in the form of a horse's head

Year

Roman

Medium

bronze

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Techniques

Dimensions

17 x 13.5 x 13.5 cm (6 11/16 x 5 5/16 x 5 5/16 inches)

Type

Credit

Museum purchase with funds from Museum Appropriation Fund and Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

27.221

About

Couch decoration in the form of a horse's head
Horse Head from Fulcrum of Kline (couch)

Projects & Publications

Publications

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Use

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