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Han Dynasty model q
of a celestial horse. This
gure has much of the original
pigments still in evidence.
Made for the tomb of the
deceased, this horse would
have represented the best of
the horses being bred by the
Chinese, but enhanced
with celestial qualities
such as an oversized
chest. Produced from
206 BCE-220 CE.