Amber Horse Carving
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Amber Horse Carving

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This amber carving of a horse (20th c.) shows a compact figure with rounded contours and polished surfaces. Dominican artisans worked with locally sourced amber, valued for its clarity and warm color. Horses were common subjects in Caribbean craft due to their prominence in transport and status. The piece indicates how local materials supported regional artistic identity.