Please help identify this beautiful horse

Picked this up at an estate sale only because I couldn't get over the craftsmanship. Stands 6.25 inches high and made of a metal (possibly bronze?) wrapped over a wooden substructure. I am looking for any information regarding origin, age, or really anything that you think might be of interest in this piece.

Left side of face by Phillip LaJoie posted Apr 18, 2021 at 1:06 PM

Underside by Phillip LaJoie posted Apr 18, 2021 at 1:06 PM

Right flank by Phillip LaJoie posted Apr 18, 2021 at 1:06 PM

Right rump by Phillip LaJoie posted Apr 18, 2021 at 1:06 PM

Right side of face by Phillip LaJoie posted Apr 18, 2021 at 1:06 PM

Face from front by Phillip LaJoie posted Apr 18, 2021 at 1:06 PM

From the fron by Phillip LaJoie posted Apr 18, 2021 at 1:06 PM

From right side by Phillip LaJoie posted Apr 18, 2021 at 1:06 PM

Unknown Origin by Phillip LaJoie posted Apr 18, 2021 at 12:48 PM

 

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Thanks a bunch. I think I've got it

 

It is really nice, Phillip. Not very old though. It was made in Rajasthan, India, in the second half of the 20th century, maybe 1970s. The metal looks like copper, with some brass details.

 

Thank you AJ. I'd like to continue in researching this. Are there distinguishing aspects that led you to the origin being from Rajasthan that I can use in my hunt as well as what features are indicating the time-frame you are suggesting?
Thanks again
Phillip

 

It is beautiful, and I can see why you got it.

I have a wooden elephant with similar metal over it like your horse. Even it’s tail is metal, like yours. It was a gift from relatives who went on a “round the world cruise” over 25 years ago, and I believe they bought it in India. Yours has nicer workmanship and looks older than my elephant, but the style is very similar. My elephant wasn’t designed to look new, so craftsmen could have been making similar figures for decades before then.

 

Just my having seen them in gift shops here in the 70s. Which doesn't mean it couldn't be 80s. I always liked this style.
In general, Rajasthan is a crafts state, and they export the bulk of Indian crafts we find in the West, and the Rajasthani especially love their horses.

 

I was hoping that it was a very good Chinese Antique Tang reproduction.....but I did notice that the neck was not long or muscular enough for a Tang horse.........Thanks for the information

 

And it is metal, not ceramic.