

Roof Tile in the Form of a Dragon
Roof tile in the form of a dragon by unknown artist. The sculpture is a gray, stone or ceramic roof tile figure. It depicts a creature with a dragon-like head and a body similar to that of an animal with four legs. The head faces right; it has a large mouth with sharp teeth, one visible eye, and two ears on top of the head. The body has a textured pattern on the neck and upper torso; the lower part of the body resembles an animal with short legs and two clawed feet visible. The tail is visible on the left side. The base is square.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 14th century
- Medium
- Ceramic
- Culture
- Thailand
- Dimensions
- 451 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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