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Unknown
Horse15th century

Not on view
Bronze sculpture of a standing horse with elaborate decorative caparison, bridle, and relief ornamentation, on a stepped rectangular base
Bronze sculpture of a standing bull with a hump, mounted on a rectangular tiered base. The surface is richly decorated with incised scrollwork, beaded borders, and an ornamental necklace with pendant medallions. Dark patina with areas of silver sheen.
Close-up of a bronze vessel with dark patina, showing cast relief bosses, incised scrolling motifs, and multiple lines of inscribed Southeast Asian script across the curved surface.
Close-up of a dark stone surface with a horizontal raised band bearing an incised inscription in an Indic script, set against rough-textured carved stone.
Bronze sculpture, close-up of a horse's head and neck with dark patina, adorned with elaborately cast decorative bridle, beaded necklace with pendant medallions, and finely incised surface patterns.

Unknown, Horse, 15th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Anonymous gift, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Horse
Place Made
India, Tamil Nadu
Date Made
15th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Dimensions
18 x 7 x 16 1/2 in. (45.72 x 17.78 x 41.91 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
M.88.223
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography

  • El Universo de la India: Obras Maestras del Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Angeles. Santiago: Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda, 2012.

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