Japanese Works of Art - 15 Nov 2022
A JAPANESE HANIWA MODEL OF A HORSE'S HEAD
A JAPANESE HANIWA MODEL OF A HORSE'S HEAD
KOFUN PERIOD, 7TH CENTURY
Modelled in typical reddish clay, fitted with a bridle and bit embellished with studs, each eye cut out and with holes inside the ears, raised on a modern rectangular stand, 40cm max. (2)
Provenance: formerly a Japanese private collection, from Gunma Prefecture, Japan.