Hand-crafted Bronze Gansu Flying Horse Sculpture

Description

Hand-crafted Oriental Bronze Gansu Flying Horse Sculpture.                                                                                                                                                                                              

Real Bronze – Gansu Flying Horse. Handcrafted.

Description

The bronze figure of a galloping horse treading on a swallow in flight is a replica of a remarkable 2nd-century figure.
Dating from the Eastern Han dynasty (206BC – 220AD), the piece was unearthed in 1969 near Wuwei by residents digging an air-raid shelter. Includes wooden display stand.

Dimensions (l x b x h)
15cm x 5cm x 13cm

Materials
Bronze
Wood

Colours
Bronze

Weight
265g

Packing
Gift Box

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These items are handcrafted from recycled material using traditional techniques. Therefore, the items you receive may differ slightly from the photos. Individually carved and painted by artisans, each piece is unique and has character.

Artisan—Celebrating the best of traditional craftsmanship. These articles illustrate exquisite skill and incredible attention to detail. Mass production and the forces of globalization threaten artisan producers and their communities, who often struggle to adapt to competition. UNESCO recognizes the importance of preserving traditional skills and knowledge and the benefits conferred when these skills are passed on, particularly within the same community.