Ceramic tile

This glazed earthenware tile with buff pink body depicts two warriors from Mara’s army. The warriors, who are in human form but wearing animal masks, bear swords and shields. Their bodies are glazed green, and their clothing (a sarong) is glazed in a rust colour.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
1898/6/12
Category
Ethnography
Collection Class
Religion and magic
Collection Area Region
SE
Material
claypigmentlead
Common Name
ceramic tile
Simple Name
tile
Production Town
Pegu (Bago)
Production Country
Myanmar
Production Year Low
15th century

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tile depicting two warriors from Mara’s army