Taoist Roof Tile of Marshal Wen, Eradicator of Plagues and Heteroxidies, Riding a Black Horse

China

Ming dynasty (1368 -1644), About 1500

  • Titles Taoist Roof Tile of Marshal Wen, Eradicator of Plagues and Heteroxidies, Riding a Black Horse (Descriptive)
  • Artist China
  • Medium glazed stoneware
  • Dimensions 12 3/8 x 10 in. (31.4 x 25.4 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Geofrey J. Roscoe, 1988.22.2
  • Work Type roof tile
  • Classification Architectural Elements

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