Mi-Gyaung (Crocodile Zither)
3rd quarter 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
In the form of a crocodile with two glass eyes known as a Mon Harp, with carved head, feet and conventional ornament. Red and gilt with bands of glass inset decoration along the head and tail.
Strung with strings from a plate at the end nearest the crocodile's head stretching along the back through a pierced bridge, placed over the beginning of the tail, down to the tuning screws
Strung with strings from a plate at the end nearest the crocodile's head stretching along the back through a pierced bridge, placed over the beginning of the tail, down to the tuning screws
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wood and glass, carved and polished with partial gilt thitsi lacquer hman-zi shwei-cha (glass inlay work). |
| Brief description | Burmese carved wood glass eyed mi-gyaung (crocodile zither) or Mon Harp. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885).Red and gilt; partially decorated with hman-zi shwei-cha (glass inlay) work. ca. 1872 |
| Physical description | In the form of a crocodile with two glass eyes known as a Mon Harp, with carved head, feet and conventional ornament. Red and gilt with bands of glass inset decoration along the head and tail. Strung with strings from a plate at the end nearest the crocodile's head stretching along the back through a pierced bridge, placed over the beginning of the tail, down to the tuning screws |
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| Object history | Part of a "collection of Musical Instruments, manufactured in Pazoongdoung, the Burmese quarter of the town of Rangoon. Procured by Moung Shway Zo. Thougyee of Pazoondoung". Catalogue of the Indian Court, International Exhibition 1872; p. 178 |
| Bibliographic reference | International Exhibition, Exhibition Road, London 1872
Indian Court Catalogue; p. 179; Nos. 2677 (3843) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1618:2-1872 |
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| Record created | February 26, 2001 |
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