Wall tile, Pegu (Division), ca. 15th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 15th century
Wall tile, Pegu (Division), ca. 15th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated ca. 15th century. The museum's brief description reads: Wall tile depicting ass-headed warrior (fragment), green and red lead-glazed earthenware, possibly from the Shwegugyi Temple, Pegu, Burma, late 15th century. Museum description: Glazed terra cotta figure set against a white glazed background. Green body with a horse or asses' head with red mane. The lower part of his body wrapped in a red pasos, he holds the shaft of a spear in his right hand. The museum record gives material recorded as terracotta; measurements Height 19 in; Width 8.5 in; place associated: Pegu (Division). These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- terracotta
- Dimensions
- Height 19 in; Width 8.5 in
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Glazed terra cotta
- Place recorded
- Pegu (Division)
Identification
- Museum object name
- Wall tile
- Museum object number
- 172-1875
- Museum system number
- O427341
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the holding institution and a specialist reference.