Rooftile
15th century-17th century (made)
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Ridge tile in the form of a demon, earthenware covered with amber and green lead glazes. The figure is in the act of drawing a weapon, which is no longer attended to him. Terrifying demons were used on buildings to frighten away other evil spirits, and to instill dread in human malefactors.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Ridge tile in the form of a demon, lead-glazed earthenware, China, Ming dynasty, 15th-17th century |
| Physical description | Ridge tile in the form of a demon, earthenware covered with amber and green lead glazes. The figure is in the act of drawing a weapon, which is no longer attended to him. Terrifying demons were used on buildings to frighten away other evil spirits, and to instill dread in human malefactors. |
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| Production | Label, 1994 |
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| Accession number | C.154-1913 |
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| Record created | December 23, 2008 |
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