The Silk Road is this very ancient trade route between China and Europe. The Silk Road was known for the trade of silk, but actually it was not just silk. It was many things. One of the most important vehicles of the trade were the camels, because camels can really endure long-distance travel without much food and water. So camels are one of the animals which are very often represented in Tang Dynasty art.

Here you will see the three sculptures. One is a lady who's riding on a horse. She's wearing this very special hat. It shows people in Northwestern China were in a lot of dust and sand, so you need something like this to protect your face. On the far right of the case, you will see a man riding on a horse. He has a red hat, and he's raising his right hand. Possibly he was in a polo game.