http://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/15546/fullCarved Spinach-Green Jade Horse Sculpture15th - 16th centuryOverall: 5 1/2 x 10 x 4 1/2 in. (14 x 25.4 x 11.4cm)JadeGift of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Courtesy of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.41.751Carved of dark, green jade, this corporeal jade horse reclines peacefully with its heavy head resting across its back. The sculpture was carved in China during the Ming dynasty. During the Ming (1368—1644 CE) and Qing (1644—1912 CE) dynasties, recumbent jade horses were a common subject matter, although the motif of horses in Chinese art is often associated with the prosperous Tang dynasty (618—907 CE), an era known for both military expansion and artistic accomplishments, when great numbers of horses were transported to China via the Silk Road.Hardstones25.400100000013.970000000011.4300000000164465359