Oil Lamp in the Shape of an Equestrian Warrior / Artist Unknown, Korea

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Accession Number
2004/1.187
Title
Oil Lamp in the Shape of an Equestrian Warrior
Artist Nationality
Korean
Medium and Support
earthenware
Object Creation Date
1st half 6th century
Object Creation Place
Asia (continent)
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Dimensions
18 cm x 18.1 cm x 6 cm (7 1/16 in. x 7 1/8 in. x 2 3/8 in.)
Century
6th century
Primary Object Classification
Ceramic
Primary Object Type
lamp
Secondary Object Classification
Ritual objects
Physical Description
It is a earthenware with a man riding a small horse with short legs over a thick rectangle plate. There is a lamp-oil container with hole over the hips of the horse, and a spout sticks out in the front breast of the horse, which enables to pour out water through the inside of the stomach of horse. The figure on the horse wears a triangular hat and armor. The left arm is disappeared.
Subject Matter
This kind of earthenware would be used to pour water or drink. A lot of things related to horse was found in the Silla Dynasty tomb because they believed that horse would lead to the heaven. This figure is an important relic to understand the sense of soul of Silla people as well as their costume, weapon, horse equipment, arts and design.
Primary Keywords
earthenware
horse armor
lamp
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3692 x 2461
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1 MB
Record
2004/1.187
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"Oil Lamp in the Shape of an Equestrian Warrior; Artist Unknown, Korea." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2004-sl-1.187/2004_1_187.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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