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Antefix with Male Head

Southern Vietnam

7th century

Not on view

This type of architectural ceramic has a long history. Gable antefixes were a popular device in Indian temples and first appear in the Khmer-speaking territories in the early seventh century. Excavations at several Funan and Zhenla-era sites in the Mekong Delta have produced terracotta antefixes, including one depicting an amorous couple excavated at Oc Eo and this poised male head enclosed in an elliptical frame with foliate terminals.

cat. no. 107

Antefix with Male Head, Terracotta with polychrome and gilding, Southern Vietnam — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Antefix with Male Head

Date: 7th century

Culture: Southern Vietnam

Medium: Terracotta with polychrome and gilding

Dimensions: H. 11 in. (28 cm); W. 17 3/4 in. (45 cm); D. 11 3/8 in. (29 cm)

Classification: Sculpture

Credit Line: Lent by National Museum of Vietnamese History, Ho Chi Minh City (BTLS 1752)

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