A Chinese painted pottery figure of a female polo player
Tang Dynasty (618-907)
Astride a galloping horse, extending all legs to their fullest in mid air, seated in the saddle with her legs stretched forwards, the body twisted to the left, her arms bent to swing the polo stick, dressed in an orange tunic above brown boots, her hair in a top knot, covered in white slip with orange, brown and black pigment, some restoration
37.5 cm. long, with stand
A Chinese painted pottery figure of a female polo player
Tang Dynasty (618-907)
Astride a galloping horse, extending all legs to their fullest in mid air, seated in the saddle with her legs stretched forwards, the body twisted to the left, her arms bent to swing the polo stick, dressed in an orange tunic above brown boots, her hair in a top knot, covered in white slip with orange, brown and black pigment, some restoration
37.5 cm. long, with stand
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