Thai Wood Horse

Leaner, paler, a little more serious than his companion.

Thai carvers made this horse in pine wood in the late 19th or early 20th century. Carved wooden horses are commonly seen in Thai festival and folk settings. The animal stands on three legs with one foreleg lifted, the head down and turned, and a carved saddle on its back. Dark flecks and splits break up the pale grain, and the surface is dry and worn with age. The mane is cut in short, curling strokes.

About 28 inches tall. Walks into a room and stays for the evening.