Roof Tile End

Roof Tile End

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

These two roof tiles (with 18.56.30) are decorated with animals that symbolize two of the four cardinal directions: the White Tiger of the West and the Red Bird of the South.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.