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This is a detailed view of the equestrian figure participating in mounted archery on the western wall of the main chamber in Tokhung-ri Tomb. The figure in the image is wearing a high-mobility Geon, narrow-sleeved Jeogori (traditional Korean upper garment), and form-fitting trousers. This type of attire is typical for northern nomadic tribes and is suitable for mounted archery. Even the waistband serves to prevent the clothes from flapping and interfering with such activities.
The mounted solider in the image is depicted with a very calm demeanor as if he had just finished a round of trials. The archer's horse is rather stout, indicating that it's a type of short-legged pony from Koguryo. Although these horses probably couldn't run as fast as the long-legged Ferghana horses from the mountains of Central Asia, they likely played key roles in battles that took place in the mountainous regions of Koguryo.