Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Whip Handle in the Shape of a Horse
Description
Ivory, garnet, paint
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A finely crafted wooden horse toy from ancient Egypt.
The artifact is a wooden horse toy, intricately designed with a smooth finish and realistic features. The horse is depicted mid-leap, showcasing detailed carving and craftsmanship typical of ancient Egyptian woodwork. The use of paint enhances the realistic portrayal of the figure.
daily life
unknown
excellent
Materials
wood
Connections
Materials
Wood
Cross-references (4)
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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