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A terracotta clay horse-shaped vessel rests on green grass beside a fallen white flower and dry leaves. The horse has a carved bridle with dotted studs, a round incised body with a grid pattern, and an open pot-like mouth on its back. Behind it a tree trunk and bushes are visible, and a partially visible painted clay pot appears at the left edge. No people are present.

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July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a small terracotta clay toy resembling a horse-drawn cart or chariot. The reddish-brown pot-like body has incised diamond and scalloped patterns, a scalloped rim, two round wheels on the side, and a horse-like head with a braided rein at one end, resting on a grey concrete block outdoors among pink bougainvillea and green leaves. No people are visible.2010-07-08Close-up of a weathered terracotta horse figurine with a worn, flaking white-and-red painted surface. The horse has a braided mane, a bridle with a cheek strap and ring, a bead-studded neck collar, and banded decorative patterns along its chest and body. Blurred green foliage fills the background, with a soft magenta blur on the left edge. No people are visible.2011-02-05A row of large terracotta-orange clay pots and vessels stands outdoors on reddish earth. The tallest pot on the right has a ribbed neck, tasselled rim, looped ring handles and embossed floral and rope-like bands. Beside it are several similarly decorated pots with tall necks and pointed finials, and in the middle two clay horse-head forms with pricked ears and painted eyes. In the foreground are two dark bronze-toned elephant figures with raised trunks, ornate saddle cloths and cup-shaped tops. Trees and a palm stand behind, with a corrugated structure in the distance. No people are visible.2010-02-04Large terracotta pots and clay figures displayed outdoors on reddish earth. Three tall orange-red clay vessels with incised bands, ring handles and floral stamped patterns stand in front, with a terracotta horse and small dark clay elephants beside them. Trees, a red-tiled pavilion and a low wall with a circular platform appear in the background. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-04June 30 20102010-06-30Outdoor scene on a dirt path with red earth, showing large glazed terracotta pots in orange-red with raised relief decoration of horseshoe-like loops, rosettes and horse heads. Several tall pots stand in a row, with a smaller darker bronze-toned figure of an elephant and horse-like animal with a small lamp-like bowl in front. Palm and shade trees surround the area, with corrugated metal fencing and a red brick wall behind. No people are visible.2010-02-04A photograph of a terracotta-coloured clay figure of a bird-like animal with a long curved neck and a raised head, placed on a stacked two-tier hexagonal pedestal atop a large pale rock. Surrounded by green garden foliage including a tree trunk, red-flowered shrubs, palm fronds and broad leaves. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-08A close-up photograph of a row of terracotta horse figures with reddish-brown glazed heads, upright ears and cut-out nostrils, set outdoors on a reddish dirt path with blurred green trees behind. The foremost horse wears a braided rope-style harness with tassels on its brow and neck. A paper tag tied to the neck bears handwritten red marker lettering. No people are visible.2010-02-04A row of terracotta horse sculptures stands on reddish-brown earth outdoors, with trees and a white fence behind them. The clay horses are unglazed and reddish-orange, with long necks, upright ears and hollow open mouths. Their bodies and necks are decorated with braided rope-like relief, tassel motifs and flower patterns, and one horse has a paper tag with handwritten red marking tied to its neck. No people are visible in the scene.2010-02-04February 03 20102010-02-03Outdoor garden scene at a temple-style compound with two terracotta-orange sculptures of seated bulls (Nandi-style) in the foreground, ornately carved with saddle-like harness details. Behind them, a golden seated figure in meditation pose with one hand raised in abhaya mudra sits on a lotus pedestal before an orange wall. Trees, shrubs, marigold-like yellow flowers and a wooden fence surround the area. No people are visible.2010-02-04