{"product_id":"ancient-xinjiang-funerary-horse-animal-sculpture","title":"Ancient Xinjiang Funerary Horse Animal Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis expressive carved wooden animal sculpture was discovered in a tomb in the Xinjiang region of north-western China. Created as a funerary object, it was intended to accompany an important individual into the afterlife, reflecting ancient beliefs in protection, status, and continuity beyond death. Tombs of high-ranking individuals in this region often contained large assemblages of objects — wooden figures of animals and humans, along with bronze and terracotta vessels — with the quantity and quality directly corresponding to the social standing of the deceased.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe arid desert climate of Xinjiang has played a crucial role in the preservation of this piece, allowing both the wood and traces of original painted decoration to survive in remarkably stable condition. The sculpture displays a powerful stylised form, with an open mouth and alert posture, suggesting strength, guardianship, or symbolic vitality — qualities commonly associated with animals placed in funerary contexts. The horse head consists of three separate pieces and is not broken; it is designed to be assembled.\u003cbr\u003eNote: The head is formed from three individual components. These are not broken fragments, but original sections designed to be assembled together, fitting seamlessly when aligned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flea Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40990822891592,"sku":"ORIENTAL_0076","price":107600.0,"currency_code":"THB","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6267\/0920\/files\/IMG_1315.jpg?v=1768962058","url":"https:\/\/surroundliving.com\/en-me\/products\/ancient-xinjiang-funerary-horse-animal-sculpture","provider":"Surround Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}