 A Turquoise Glazed Pottery Figure of a Bull |
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Item No. |
5403 | |
Description: |
A figurine of a bull with a bird sitting between its horns, covered in a green glaze which has largely oxidized. The eyes and collar are rendered in Barbotine technique. The hump on the bull's back is pierced, possibly to allow for harnessing to a cart. | |
Size: |
Length: 5" (12.2 cm) | |
Period: |
12th century AD | |
Condition: |
minor repair to horns | |
| - available | ||
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