Thai Wood Horse, Based

He rears one hoof as if the parade has just begun.

Craftsmen in Thailand carved this horse in pine wood in the late 19th or early 20th century. Carved horses of this kind are often associated with festival and temple processions, and with a lively folk tradition. The figure stands on three legs with one foreleg raised, the neck arched and the head turned in. Saddle details and straps are cut into the body. The wood is pale and bleached, with grain showing through a dry, weathered surface. It is shown on a base.

About 36 inches tall. A statement piece, and a good sport about it.