Horse, a children’s toy

Russians

European North of Russia, Arkhangelsk Guberniya, Arkhangelsk Uyezd, Yarenga district, village

Late 19th century – early 20th century

Wood: pine

РЭМ 2779-27

The horse carved out of one piece of pine wood has a head bent downwards, a curved neck, and a rounded, slightly buckled body; in place of legs are rectangular protrusions. The eyes, harness, and horsecloth are pokered. The horse’s body is ornamented with pokered circles of various size. Abstract by O.G. Baranova