Tomb Tile with Phoenix Design
Object Label
This tile, which was originally placed on the interior wall of a tomb chamber, depicts the "red bird of the south" (Chinese: zhuque), one of the mythical animals of the four directions. The bird\'s head, tail, and clawed feet extend to a border of honeysuckle vines. Molded polychrome tiles of this type were typical tomb decorations in the south of China from the later Northern Wei dynasty (A.D. 386–535) to the early Tang dynasty (A.D. 618–906).
Caption
Tomb Tile with Phoenix Design, 20th century. Molded clay with pigment, 7 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. (19.7 x 36.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim, 67.229.3. Creative Commons-BY
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Collection
Title
Tomb Tile with Phoenix Design
Date
20th century
Period
Modern
Geography
Place made: China
Medium
Molded clay with pigment
Classification
Dimensions
7 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. (19.7 x 36.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim
Accession Number
67.229.3
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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