Mark A. Johnson Tribal Art

2982: Roof Tile. Ceramic. H: 15" (38 cm), W: 16.5" (42 cm), D: 12" (30.5 cm), with stand H: 25" (63.5 cm). 19th century. Java Island, Indonesia.

Center roof tile with open work motifs and bird figures perched at the top.. The open work motifs to each side of the central post remind me of Dayak Aso or hornbill heads in profile. The slanted base sections were cracked and restored.