compiling them into the Maya Vase Database (often called the “Kerr Database”)
5 cm (10 1/2 inches)Provenance: Private NY collection
The horn suggests figures such as these may be shaman figures communicating between the living and the dead
they were believed to safeguard the soul and assist in resurrection
Arte Aborigene Contemporanea da Australia
A Chinese Terracotta Head of a Horse, Han Dynasty, ca. 25 - 220 CE Amulets - Power compiling them into the MayaA finely crafted terracotta head of a horse from the Han Dynasty is notable for its elegant, elongated features and vibrant pigments. Made of low fired clay, the head is painted with Chinese red pigment, symbolizing good fortune, while traces of white pigment highlight the teeth. Yellow traces of a bridle adorn the face, enhancing the realism of the depiction. The horse's open mouth and flaring nostrils lend it a lifelike appearance, capturing the