Accession Number
1973/2.24

Title
Dragon Head Roof Tile

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1368-1644

Medium & Support
glaze and mineral pigment on earthenware

Dimensions
3 11/16 in x 3 11/16 in x 6 1/16 in (9.37 cm x 9.37 cm x 15.4 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Caroline I. Plumer for the James Marshall Plumer Collection

Physical Description
An earthenware dragon head with bulging eyes, a high nose, a closed mouth with protruding pointed teeth, and details painted in underglaze cobalt blue and white mineral pigment. 

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
roof tile

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
ceramic (material)
cobalt (mineral)
cobalt blue (pigment)
dragon
head
tile