Haniwa Horse Head

6th–7th century

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Haniwa Horse Head, 6th–7th century. Red earthenware, 6 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 15 in. (16.5 x 19 x 38.1 cm) Base: 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 x 11 15/16 in. (17.5 x 19 x 30.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection, 2004.28.284. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Haniwa Horse Head

Date

6th–7th century

Period

Kofun Period

Geography

Place made: Japan

Medium

Red earthenware

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

6 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 15 in. (16.5 x 19 x 38.1 cm) Base: 6 7/8 x 7 1/2 x 11 15/16 in. (17.5 x 19 x 30.3 cm)

Credit Line

The Peggy N. and Roger G. Gerry Collection

Accession Number

2004.28.284

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