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1. Roof Tiles with Kinnaris China, Shaanxi Province Ming Dynasty 15th Century Glazed terracotta with pigments 20 x 20 x 13 cm and 20.5 x 21 .5 x 13.5 cm |
Kinnaris are mythical semi-divine half bird half human creatures and are depicted here on these corner tiles from the roof of a Chinese, Ming Dynasty monastery. Detail: #1 Detail: #2 |