Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/67

Ceramic tile, square. On a light grey background, tile has an image in maroon of the biblical story of Cain and Abel. A large man wielding a sword above his head grasps a falling figure by his clothing. The scene shows hills and a village in the background and flat, dusty land in the fore. Reference “Genesis 4:V:8:11” is written along the bottom of the scene. Image is surrounded by a circular border, and ox-head motifs decorate the corners of the tile. Top surface is glazed and shiny; sides and bottom are undecorated.


  • Type of Item tile
  • Culture Dutch
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 13.0 cm, width 12.8 cm, depth 0.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham

  • Made in Netherlands

  • Creation Date before 1800
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3160/0067