ZIWIYE HORSE PROTOME
NEAR EAST, 9TH - 8TH CENTURY B.C.
£3,250
African & Oceanic Art, Antiquities and Natural History
Auction: 5 May 2021 at 12:00 BST
Description
terracotta, a kneeling horse of graceful deportment, the legs tucked beneath the body, the muscular neck leading to the head with flared nostrils and large incised eyes, traces of teal and cream pigment, raised on a bespoke mount
Dimensions
12.5cm tall
Footnote
Provenance:
Private collection, United Kingdom