Khwet (Bowl)
ca. 1945 (made)
| Place of origin |
It has a flat floral band at the top and bottom and in the central area large flower heads alternate with depictions of single tribal figures (man - woman - woman - man) of Kengtung State. All in gold on black.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Of bamboo basketry. Lacquered black inside and out, with gilded thayo (moulded thitsi lacquer) work. |
| Brief description | Burmese/Shan khwet (bowl) of bamboo basketry from Kengtung. Coated with black lacquer embellished with figurative and floral motifs of gilded thayo (moulded lacquer) work. ca. 1940s. |
| Physical description | It has a flat floral band at the top and bottom and in the central area large flower heads alternate with depictions of single tribal figures (man - woman - woman - man) of Kengtung State. All in gold on black. |
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| Object history | Bought from Mrs. H.A. Hinds |
| Production | Previously given a probable date of 1920-1930. Redated to 1940s by Daw San San Maw; Ministry Archaeology, Rangoon, 1994. An English sugar bowl shape and probably produced for the European market. Ralph Isaacs March 2001. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.15-1979 |
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| Record created | February 7, 2001 |
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