Hsun Ok (Offering Vessel)
1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Burmese hsun ok (offering vessel for religious use). Shallow bowl supported on a pedestal with an internal tray and a cover in the form of a stupa. Bamboo covered in red lacquer and gilded thayo work of scrolling foliate patterns. ca.1900
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Split bamboo; basket work; covered with a coating of black thitsi-gum composition followed by coats of red thitsi lacquer. |
| Brief description | Burmese hsun ok (offering vessel for religious use). Shallow bowl supported on a pedestal with an internal tray and a cover in the form of a stupa. Bamboo covered in red lacquer and gilded thayo work of scrolling foliate patterns. ca.1900 |
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| Credit line | Curzon Bequest |
| Object history | Historical significance: "A vessel in which to carry food - rice etc - sometimes fruit, to the monastery to be used by the poon-gyis (monks). This is done most often on holidays - 1st Moon Day." Daw San San Maw; 26/10/1992. |
| Bibliographic reference | Sylvia Fraser-Lu Burmese Lacquerware 1985; p.86 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.124 & A, B-1927 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2001 |
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