A pierced building brick with carved dragon decoration carved clouds in corners

White-Glazed Pierced Brick with Dragon, Cloud and Gem Motifs

Vietnam

Ly dynasty (11th-13th century)

  • Titles White-Glazed Pierced Brick with Dragon, Cloud and Gem Motifs (Descriptive)
  • Medium glazed stoneware
  • Dimensions 5 1/2 x 6 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (14 x 17.5 x 14.6 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Bequest of William M. Spencer III, AFI.134.2010
  • Work Type brick
  • Classification Materials
  • On View

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