Carved Teak Mandalay Reclining Buddha
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Pre 1940 item# 796012 (stock# 10-39)
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A reclining Mandalay Buddha with a serene face and gracefully draped robe is carved of dense Burmese teakwood. Detailed edging on the robe, and the forehead band and tightly curled hair over the wide Mandalay unisha are fine examples of the artful use of thayo, a thickened lacquer used with great expertise by Burmese lacquer artisans. Traces of gold add richness to the thin coating of red/brown lacquer that covers the figure. This exquisite mid-20th century Buddha is in excellent condition. Dime ...click for details
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Carved Wood Shan Ladle With Monkeys
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Pre 1910 item# 709210 (stock# 64-31)
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Three carved monkeys cavort along the handle of this delightful 38-inch long water ladle. It is customary throughout the hot countries of Southeast Asia to place large containers of water and ladles outside houses so anyone passing in need of a drink may help themselves. This wonderful early 20th century red monkey ladle of the Shan people in Burma is unlike any other ladle we have seen. It might have been inspired by the tribes of monkeys that often live around Buddhist complexes and beg treats ...click for details
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Lacquer Rattan Pattern Burmese Bowl
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Pre 1920 item# 685967 (stock# 63-19)
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Beautiful basketry is strengthened and preserved under many applications of cinnabar and black lacquer on this low handwoven rattan bowl. The bold and unusual pattern of the rattan weaving is retained as the design element of the piece. Rather than completely covering the basketry texture of the entire surface, as was generally done when woven bamboo was used as a base for lacquer, the artisan in this case covered and smoothed only the interior surface of the bowl, leaving the black lacquered te ...click for details
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Pagan Lacquer Hsun-ok Offering Bowl
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Pre 1900 item# 684635 (stock# 63-01)
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A majestic Burmese lacquer offering bowl from the 19th century has a wide band of relief-molded lacquer at the base of its tall spire. The green and gold design, applied over cinnabar lacquer, has four cartouche-like cells, called bilu-gwin, two with dancing figures, two with Burmese "chinthe," or lions. Scrolling and flowers fill the remaining space on the band. The modeled designs are created from "thayo," a mixture of boiled lacquer with finely powdered bone, ash or cow du ...click for details
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Pagan Hsun-ok Lacquer Offering Bowl
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Pre 1900 item# 676842 (stock# 64-43)
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Richly colored with cinnabar, this late 19th century wood offering bowl is from Pagan, an area recognized for producing the finest lacquer items in Burma. Many layers of black lacquer cover the wood base and are topped with a few thin layers of lacquer mixed with cinnabar pigment. On this piece, these outer red layers have worn away in many places, showing the black lacquer underneath and creating an attractive patina. (For a similar offering bowl see "Burmese Crafts Past and Present" b ...click for details
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Burmese Patron Saint Of Travel Shin-thiwali
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Pre 1920 item# 668482 (stock# 63-63)
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In Burma, this figure known as Shin-thiwali, represented the protector of travelers and was found in Buddhist temples and in private homes. Immediately identifiable from the walking staff, beads, begging bowl and bald pate, he was thought to live in the forest and possess powers to protect against theft and fires. This one, with his enigmatic half smile and mild expression, appears to harbor some secret knowledge. The carved wood figure, gilt over dark reddish brown coloring, stands on a waisted ...click for details
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