Carved Elephant Tusk
late 19th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Decorated with figures, in 3/4 relief, of seated Buddhas, of diminishing size, from base to tip, each framed in a lattice-work of scrolling foliage, with the exception of the figure at the tip which is completely enclosed. Narrow bands of rope and wave patterns encircle the base.
The tusk rests on a square wood base.
The tusk rests on a square wood base.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wood and ivory carved in high relief and openwork. |
| Brief description | Burmese ivory tusk carved with foliate designs in open tracery and Buddha figures in high relief. ca. late 19th century. |
| Physical description | Decorated with figures, in 3/4 relief, of seated Buddhas, of diminishing size, from base to tip, each framed in a lattice-work of scrolling foliage, with the exception of the figure at the tip which is completely enclosed. Narrow bands of rope and wave patterns encircle the base. The tusk rests on a square wood base. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Production | Attribution note: Carved tusks of this kind were traditionally commissioned by wealthy members of the Burmese Buddhist laity for presentation to their kyaung (monastery) as an act of merit-earning. |
| Bibliographic reference | Ferrars, Max and Bertha. Burma
London, 1901. 120-121p.
Lowry, John. Burmese Art
London, 1974; Pl. 35
Fraser-Lu, Sylvia. Burmese Crafts - Past and Present
Oxford University Press, 1994; 113-116., ill 96 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.60-1995 |
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| Record created | November 16, 1999 |
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