Song Dynasty Miniature Pottery Jarlet masks part of a horse and

part of a horse and rider group

elevated these items to objects of aesthetic and cultural significance

male initiation

and masterful craftsmanship make it a remarkable artifact

were left in sanctuaries to honor the gods or placed in the graves of the wealthy as part of their burial rites

Song Dynasty Miniature Pottery Jarlet masks part of a horse andSouthern Song Dynasty, 11271275 AD, China Fascinating Southern Song dynasty hand modeled miniature pottery jarlet featuring a compressed globular body, sloping shoulders, and a short neck rising to a slightly everted rim, all resting on a flat unglazed base. The vessel is covered in a coarse brownish gray glaze with a red inclusions. During the Song dynasty, ceramic artistry reached a pinnacle of refinement, celebrated for its subtle beauty,