One of a Pair of Women on Horseback

7th-8th century (Tang dynasty) H: 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm) Citation Source image

Tomb sculptures of female figures are quite common. Some are engaged in domestic activities, others appear as entertainers, athletes, or even Chinese polo players. Women of the Tang dynasty (618–907) took up riding horses, and women of the court also participated in a variety...

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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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