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bowl(with lid)

Object Type
Museum number: 1998,0723.90
Description: A red and black covered bowl made of coiled or possibly woven bamboo that has been lacquered and decorated with the yun (incised) technique in yellow on the lid. The decoration includes hintha birds (geese) and chinthe (mythical lions). Inscribed.
Production date: 19thC (late)
Production place: Made in: Pagan
Materials: bamboo; lacquer
Technique: coiled (basketry) (?); woven (?); lacquered; yun
Dimensions: Diameter: 35.70 centimetres; Height: 22.30 centimetres
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: 2000 Apr - 2000 Aug, BM, 'Visions from the Golden Land: Burma and the Art of Lacquer.'
Subjects: bird; chinthe
Acquisition name: Donated by: Ralph H Isaacs; Donated by: Mrs Ruth Isaacs
Acquisition date: 1998
Acquisition notes: Acquired by the donors from U Ko Ba Ma in Myinkaba village, Pagan in March 1991 for 2,000 kyats.
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1998,0723.90
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Isaacs 90