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chiwen (<culminating and edge ornaments for architectural>, architectural elements, ... Components (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Tile architectural ornaments that anchor the ends of a roof ridges. A development of the chiwei form, the chiwen takes the form of a dragon head with the body of a fish. The mouth of the dragon appears to swallow the ridge, providing additional stability and support for the roof structure.
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| Terms: |
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| chiwen (preferred,C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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| chiwen (Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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| chiwen (Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin),UF,U,U)
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| 螭吻 (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.PJ |
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Objects Facet |
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.... Components (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ components (objects parts) (G) |
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............ <components by specific context> (G) |
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................ architectural elements (G) |
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.................... <culminating and edge ornaments for architectural> (G) |
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........................ chiwen (G) |
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| Dutch ..... Tegelornamenten die het einde van een dakrichel verankeren. De chiwen is een ontwikkeling van de chiwei-vorm en heeft de vorm van een drakenkop op een vissenlichaam. De muil van de draak lijkt de richel op te slokken. De chiwen geeft extra stabiliteit en ondersteuning voor de dakconstructie. |
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