INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Found in a Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) burial place in Wuwei, a crucial trading center along the ancient Silk Road in northwestern China,
the Bronze Galloping Horse is among the countrys most iconic cultural treasures
Since 2002, it has been completely banned from leaving China
With three hooves in midair and one stepping on a flying bird, this whinnying steed captures movement, grace, and power in bronze
Whether the bird beneath its hoof is a swallow, a falcon, or even a mythical creature has long been debated –-- but theres no rejecting
the horses striking energy and classic beauty
Fast as the wind, vibrant as history –-- and yes, surprisingly meme-worthy
