CHINESE
Roof tile in the form of a horse and rider
Ming dynasty 1368-1644

Medium
earthenware

Measurements
36.1 × 32.3 × 14.6 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1933

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Shanxi province, north China, China

Accession Number
3448-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Roof tile; bearded warrior figure in tunic and helmut riding galloping horse with outstretched mane and raised tail, rider with one hand at waist and one holding horse mane; on curved base.

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CHINESE
Roof tile in the form of a horse and rider
Ming dynasty 1368-1644