Persian
Tile with Figure of a Mounted Warrior, 19th century
Polychrome underglaze painting on molded silceous earthenware , 17.1 x 12.1 cm (6 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.)
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This is a Persian, rectangular painted tile of a man riding a horse. The man is wearing a turban on his head. The turban is white with turquoise and brown decorated with black teardrop shapes. The rider wears black boots and is seated on a saddle mat decorated with lines and dots across. He is holding a spear with two sharp ends in his right hand, and a curb strap with his left hand. The spear is raised above his head and hangs towards the ground. The horse is wearing three black collars, one around his neck, one around his chest and the last one around his barrel. The rider and the horse are in relief and painted white. Both are facing to our left, while the horse is looking up at his rider. The background of the painting is blue with white flowers.
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