Not currently on display at the V&A

Plate

1948 (made)
Place of origin
Kengtung (made)
Burma

Plate which is shallow in section with a low foot.
It has a border with a foliage motif enclosing a large triangular design decorated with a similar foliage motif.
Burmese inscription on the base in dark red giving the date, place and maker's name.


Object details

Object type
Plate
Materials and techniques
Coiled bamboo. Lacquered black inside and out, with gilded thayo (moulded thitsi lacquer) work.
Bamboo
Thitsi Lacquer
Pigment
Gold Leaf
Clay
Ash
Basketry
Lacquering
Gilding
Forming
Colouring
Brief description
Burmese/Shan plate with a low foot of bamboo basketry from Kengtung. Coated with black lacquer embellished with triangular and foliage designs of gilded thayo (moulded lacquer) work. Made by (John Okell to identify)
Physical description
Plate which is shallow in section with a low foot.
It has a border with a foliage motif enclosing a large triangular design decorated with a similar foliage motif.
Burmese inscription on the base in dark red giving the date, place and maker's name.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 16.1cm
  • Height: 1.8cm
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
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.17-1979

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Record createdFebruary 7, 2001
Record URL
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