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- Museum number
- 1998,0723.130
- Description
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The letter canister ('sa dauk') is made of lacquered textile and decorated in fine 'yun' (engraved) technique in orange, pink and brown on black. Two friezes depict scenes from the Burmese legend of Prince Devada and Gothila the master harpist, with captions written in tiny letters.
- Production date
- 1902
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 7.60 centimetres
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Height: 19.50 centimetres
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- Curator's comments
- This is an exceptionally fine piece made by Hsaya Nyunt in 1902 to hold the prize certificate that he won at the Delhi craft exhibition in 1902 for work he made there in the Artisans' Gallery. The yun work is very fine. Probably object 1998,0723.193 is made by the same artist.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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2000 Apr - 2000 Aug, BM, 'Visions from the Golden Land: Burma and the Art of Lacquer.'
- Acquisition date
- 1998
- Acquisition notes
- Purchased from Maung Ko Ko, the great-grandson of the maker Hsaya Nyunt, at Pagan in December 1991 for 5,000 kyat.
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1998,0723.130
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: Isaacs 132
