Carved Bicolor Stone Recumbent Horse
Name/Title
Carved Bicolor Stone Recumbent HorseEntry/Object ID
SC2206Description
Chinese carved bicolor ornamental stone figure of a recumbent horse, modeled with the body extended horizontally across a rockwork-form base and the head and neck dramatically raised. The mane and tail are rendered as deeply carved flowing locks, with pierced and undercut passages contributing to the animated composition. The carver has exploited the natural coloration of the stone, contrasting the predominantly reddish-brown and honey-colored horse with areas of cream and gray in the supporting rockwork. Originally one of a set of eight carved stone horses displayed together on a common wooden base; five carvings survive in catalogable condition and are now cataloged separately. The carving does not stand securely independently and appears to have been intended for positioning or support on the original common display base.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Appears to be Soapstone or Shoushan stoneSubject
Recumbent horse with raised head and flowing maneCategory
Chinese carved stone
Made/Created
Artist
Maker presently unidentifiedTime Period
20th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Chinese