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Bowl

1948 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 22.3cm
  • Height: 5.0cm
Object history
Bpught from Mrs. H.A. Hinds
Production
Previously dated 1920-1930. Redated to 1948 by Daw San San Maw; Ministry Archaeology, Rangoon 1994.
Collection
Accession number
IS.16-1979

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Record createdFebruary 7, 2001
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