TIDBITS

ROOF TILE WITH FACE PENDANT

As it would appear, and as is now my new wont, once again there are two main images today. The one on the left is a sterling silver 925 oxidized matte finish pendant of a monster mask in the style of a traditional Korean roof tile. He has an engaging smile showing beautiful teeth. Which brings us to the image on the right, which represents an original Korean roof tile measuring roughly 12 inches by 12 inches. It is made of heavy, cream-colored clay. I presume it is from tiles like this clay one that pendants much like the silver one you are all soon to see are modeled. They look very much alike, agreed? The forbidding-looking face is facing straight out. It has a squished-in nose and swollen-out eyes, with small horns on top and an ample amount of whiskers below. It is said that this tile looks a bit like a mix between a Chinese dragon and a Pekingese dog. It occurs to me that on an auspicious occasion such as this one, as I show you images of our Korean tile and pendant, that I should give this little old chap a name. I shall choose. How about Ben-joong-ho, the evil terrorist? Rather fitting for such a good-looking fellow, wouldn’t you say?