Bowl
1948 (made)
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It is shallow in proportion to its width, with incurring sides and no foot. It has a band of triangle motifs between two narrow bands of foliage running round the side, and a gold disc with a Burmese inscription on the bottom giving the date and maker's name.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Of bamboo basketry. Lacquered black inside and out, with gilded thayo (moulded thitsi lacquer) work. |
| Brief description | Burmese/Shan shallow bowl of bamboo basketry from Kengtung. Coated with black lacquer embellished with triangular and foliate patterns of gilded thayo (moulded lacquer) work. Made by Hsaya Maung Htun 1310 BE (1948 AD). |
| Physical description | It is shallow in proportion to its width, with incurring sides and no foot. It has a band of triangle motifs between two narrow bands of foliage running round the side, and a gold disc with a Burmese inscription on the bottom giving the date and maker's name. |
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| Object history | Bought from Mrs. H.A. Hinds |
| Production | Previously dated 1920-1930. Redated to 1948 by Daw San San Maw; Ministry Archaeology, Rangoon 1994. |
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| Accession number | IS.16-1979 |
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| Record created | February 7, 2001 |
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