The Royal Horse Head
IDOL IS MADE ON THE DRY TEAK WOOD (SAAGWAN).Sagwan wood (Indian teak) acts as the foundational core for silver furniture because it provides the necessary
heavy-duty structural strength, termite resistance, and longevity required to securely support heavy silver.
The Artifact showcases an intricately crafted silver bust of a horse’s head, heavily adorned with traditional royal ceremonial harness elements.
Description
Form & Structure
Expressive Features: The horse features alert, upright ears with hollowed-out centers, beautifully contoured expressive eyes, a defined jawline, and polished nostrils,
evoking a sense of strength and elegance.
Royal Bridle & Ornamentation
The head is fitted with meticulously carved decorative gear reminiscent of Indian royal cavalry ornaments:
The Bridle & Halter: A thick silver bridle system wraps around the snout, forehead, and cheeks. The bands feature a structured, repeating square-link texture
intersected by cross-marked square medallions at the junctions.
Forehead Medallions: Running down the bridge of the nose between the eyes is a vertical row of circular, rosette-style medallions that taper down toward the nose band.
Neck Ornaments: The gracefully arching neck is embellished with layered decorative bands:
An upper double-strand beaded collar wrapping around the throat.
A lower, wider geometric band detailed with a continuous pattern of repeating squares and central dots.
Base & Finish
The Base: The neck flows smoothly down into a slightly flared circular base. The bottom rim is simply decorated with clean horizontal lines and a repeating pattern of
small engraved diamond shapes, allowing it to stand securely as a luxury tabletop centerpiece.
Material Work: The entire sculpture is finished with a stunning, high class finishing across the vast muscular planes of the neck and cheeks. Subtle
antiquing/oxidation is applied inside the recesses of the bridle links, the rosettes, and the eyes to provide striking definition and visual depth.
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