Finial
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
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The teak carving is in both full and low relief. At the bottom is a seated Burmese Minister of State, an ogre (bilu) and a horse. In the middle is a flying kinnara with upraised hands, who supports a large lotus-bud, on and over which are seated two Nats and four devas on open lotuses. A canopy with low relief scrollwork overshadows the lotus. Burmese, 17th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved teak |
| Brief description | Corner finial from the roof-gable of a monastery, carved teak, 18th century, Burma |
| Physical description | The teak carving is in both full and low relief. At the bottom is a seated Burmese Minister of State, an ogre (bilu) and a horse. In the middle is a flying kinnara with upraised hands, who supports a large lotus-bud, on and over which are seated two Nats and four devas on open lotuses. A canopy with low relief scrollwork overshadows the lotus. Burmese, 17th century. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Imperial Institute |
| Object history | From the roof-gable of a monastery (kyaung); exhibited at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, 1924 |
| Historical context | Given by the Imperial Institute on RP/1926/4035 |
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| Accession number | IM.57-1926 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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