Flying Horse of Gansu (replica)

Sculpture

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The Curio Cabinet Collection

Name/Title

Flying Horse of Gansu (replica)

Entry/Object ID

ML0102

Description

A bronze replica of the famous Flying Horse of Gansu, an iconic sculpture originally crafted during the Eastern Han Dynasty. It depicts a gallooing horse balanced dynamically on a single swallow in flight.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

Bronze

Subject

Horse and swallow

Category

Chinese Metal Art

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

15-15/16 in

Width

5-7/8 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Weight

698 g

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase