Horse Rider

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Horse Rider

Accession No : VC/77/171

This is a figure of horse rider. In this plaque the king is depicted sitting on a horse. A pavilion shaped design has been made in the plaque. The king has a spear in his right hand. A black snake has been carved on the right side.

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Source

  • RepositoryNational Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy
  • CollectionVillage Complex Collection

Provenance

  • CountryIndia
  • StateRajasthan

Condition

  • ConditionPoor
  • RemarksBroken, Damaged

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)94 x 58
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Description

  • DescriptionThis is a figure of horse rider. In this plaque the king is depicted sitting on a horse. A pavilion shaped design has been made in the plaque. The king has a spear in his right hand. A black snake has been carved on the right side.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • ReferencePerryman, Jane. Traditional Pottery of India. Bedford Row, London: A and C Black, 2000. GuptaCharu S, (2008) ‘Clay –traditional material for making Handicrafts’, in Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, Special issue Traditional Handlooms and Handicrafts, Vol 7(1))1-214,pp116- 124,NISCAIR,New Delhi ,India
  • KeywordHorse Rider, Plaque, King, Carved Black Snake, Terracotta