{"product_id":"26n01009_figure_of_a_prancing_horse","title":"A Figure of a Prancing Horse","description":"\u003cp\u003eTang Dynasty, China, 618-907 CE\u003cbr\u003e\nTerracotta horse sculpture depicted in a prancing position with the left leg raised and muscles and sinews highlighted.  The horse is of the Central Asian type, with a large neck, pricked ears, flaring nostrils, and flowing tail. During the Tang period, horses were symbols of wealth and trade along the expanding Silk Road.  The figure preserves a naturally mineralized earthen patina formed through centuries of aging, enhancing its archaeological character. Originally created as a mingqi funerary object, the sculpture was intended to accompany and serve the deceased in the afterlife while symbolizing prestige, mobility, and imperial authority within Tang Chinese burial traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Golden Triangle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46932040679580,"sku":"26N01009","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/5346\/4220\/files\/26N01009_A_Han_Dynasty_Figure_of_a_Prancing_Horse_01.jpg?v=1779313861","url":"https:\/\/goldentriangle.biz\/products\/26n01009_figure_of_a_prancing_horse","provider":"The Golden Triangle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}