Small Bronze "Temple Toy" Sculpture of a Stallion, 19th Century India
Small Bronze "Temple Toy" Sculpture of a Stallion, 19th Century India
$395.00
A charming cast bronze horse with elaborate caparisoned harness and braided mane, the legs ending in wheeled axels. This was a temple offering, of a type known as “temple toys,” left by the devout at Hindu temples. Thick metal axels and wheels. This horse is heavy and the sculptural details are full of artisanal charm and irregularities.
H: 5 W: 6 ½ D: 4