Finial Item Number: Ie368 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Pot-shaped stand upon which sits the figure of a man, on whose shoulders, there is a bird with outstretched wings. The stand has two raised wavy lines and raised concentric circles near the top. The man has an upturned face and no neck. The bird has sucker-like protrusions on its tail. The stand is several shades of brown with white highlights. The man's right side is brown while the other side is black. The bird is brown. Both the man and the bird have spots and lines.

History Of Use

Decoration on the ridge of house roofs.