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.