Finial in shape of a horse and rider

Finial in shape of a horse and rider

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The appearance of this mounted warrior, armed with a sword and shield, and his horse, with its naturalistic head and patterned body, compare to bronzes found in Guizhou and Yunnan in southwestern China, as well as to examples from Southeast Asia. The green granular patina also recalls metalwork found in that moist climatic zone.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.