Ceramic roof figure: prancing animal
Accession Nr.: | 876 |
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Type: | ceramics; architectural fragment |
Date of production: |
17th–19th centuries
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Place of production: |
Materials: | earthenware |
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Techniques: | glazed |
Dimensions: | height: 33.8 cm |
This is a decorative figure of the eaves of Chinese builidings. It depicts a steer-like mythical beast (Chinese xieqi) prancing and leaning against a cloud. The beast is standing on its fore-legs and swinging its hind legs. Its face is elaborately modelled.