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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection CollectionNg Eng Teng Collection Object numberN2001-0001-105-0 TitleDragon Horse CreatorNg Eng Teng [+] [-] Birth:1934-07-12 Singapore Death:2001-11-04 Singapore Bibliography:Ng Eng Teng is considered Singapore’s foremost sculptor, and Cultural Medallion awardee in 1981. Born in 1934, he was educated first at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, then went to the UK to study sculpture and ceramics at the North Staffordshire College of Technology and the Farnham School of Art. He donated his personal collection to NUS in 1997-1998 for further study in the setting of the University. He also served as an adviser and instructor to the NUS CFA’s Ceramic Studio project. DescriptionDragon Horse depicts a pair of these mythical creatures in flight, gliding above rolling clouds. The dragon horse symbolizes wisdom alongside strength, and the pairing of the creatures represents unity and cooperation, portraying solidarity among different nations in Asia. The moment of ‘flying above the clouds’ captures the power and resolve to overcome obstacles and struggles faced in the region’s history. Production date 1977 Object categoryMaquette, Sculpture MaterialCiment Fondu, Cement Dimensions Height: 53.5 cm Length: 21.5 cm Width: 75 cm Weight: 16.6 kg Credit lineGift of Ng Eng Teng

Object numberN2001-0001-105-0

TitleDragon Horse

DescriptionDragon Horse depicts a pair of these mythical creatures in flight, gliding above rolling clouds. The dragon horse symbolizes wisdom alongside strength, and the pairing of the creatures represents unity and cooperation, portraying solidarity among different nations in Asia. The moment of ‘flying above the clouds’ captures the power and resolve to overcome obstacles and struggles faced in the region’s history.

Production date 1977

Object categoryMaquette, Sculpture

MaterialCiment Fondu, Cement

Dimensions

Height: 53.5 cm
Length: 21.5 cm
Width: 75 cm
Weight: 16.6 kg

Credit lineGift of Ng Eng Teng