Horse 35, Ocyrrhoë

A very large ceramic horse figurine with a matte finish. The figure stands forcefully on four legs with the front legs completely rigid and the back legs slightly extended behind as if to emphasize the muscles in its hindquarters. The head is positioned in alignment with the rigid front legs to emphasize strength and nobility. The tail is curled up in a knot. 35. Ocyrrhoë. According to the Metamorphoses of Ovid, a nymph who was a daughter of the famous pedagogic centaur Chiron; and who talked so freely concerning Jupiter that the offended deity transformed her into a mare.A gift from Ettarre la Beale, the Witch-Woman.