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East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, 1368 to 1644 CE. A mold-made, grey pottery pack horse, of the Mongolian pony style, depicted standing on a rectangular pedestal, with a heavy pack slung over its back and well-depicted reins. This realistic horse would have been placed in a tomb, a reminder of the Ming court's trading relationship with the Mongols. Mongol missions to the court often presented the emperor with horses and other animals in exchange for silk and other textiles, silver, and paper money. The Mongols even established horse markets within China, one at Kaiping and one at Kuangning, in the early 15th century. These sturdy mounts and beasts of burden in turn powered the Chinese economy. Size: 8.7" L x 3.5" W x 7" H (22.1 cm x 8.9 cm x 17.8 cm)

Provenance: private Baker collection, New Mexico, USA

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  • Condition: Front legs have small repairs; loss to one side of the saddlebags. Tail is lost. Nice remaining details.

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