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jataka

Also known as: jataka
Scope note: Jatakas are stories of the previous lives of the Buddha. The title of the specific jataka is entered in Associated Title and the names of the characters in the narrative in Associated Name.
Broader terms: x110786; buddhism

58 related objects

betel-box; betel equipment

Museum number: 1998,0723.213 |
Producer name: Made by:Maung San AyeMade by:Maung Wa Gyi |
Production date: 20thC (mid) |
Production place: Made in:Pyizu |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Pwin Oo Lwin

betel-box

Museum number: 1998,0723.134 |
Producer name: BIOG211138 Workshop of:Hsaya Hlaing |
Production date: 20thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Pyizu

betel-box

Museum number: 1999,0301.4 |
Production date: 20thC(early)-20thC(mid) |
Production place: Made in:Myinkaba

betel-box; betel equipment

Museum number: 1998,0723.168 |
Production date: 20thC (early)-20thC (mid) |
Production place: Made in:AvaMade in:Pagan

betel-box

Museum number: 1998,0723.162 |
Production date: 20thC (mid) |
Production place: Made in:Burma

boundary-stone

Museum number: 1975,0623.1 |
Cultures/periods: x23040 Dvaravati |
Production date: 8thC-9thC |
Production place: Made in:Thailand |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Kalasin (city)

bowl

Museum number: 1998,0723.68 |
Production date: 20thC (mid) |
Production place: Made in:Burma

case

Museum number: 2000,0203.2 |
Producer name: BIOG217903 Made by:Hsaya U Taik |
Production date: 20thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Tangyi

charm; bookmark

Museum number: As1923,0208.2 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Hwein |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Hwein

chest

Museum number: 2016,3067.1 |
Production date: 1912 |
Production place: Made in:Burma

coping

Museum number: 1880,0709.35 |
Production date: 3rdC |
Production place: Made in:Amaravati |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Amaravati

crossbar

Museum number: 1880,0709.12 |
Production date: 2ndC |
Production place: Made in:Amaravati |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Amaravati

drum-slab

Museum number: 1880,0709.120 |
Production date: 3rdC |
Production place: Made in:Amaravati |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Amaravati

drum-slab

Museum number: 1880,0709.87 |
Production date: 3rdC |
Production place: Made in:Amaravati |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Amaravati

kalaga

Museum number: 1996,0430,0.1 |
Production date: 1890-1910 |
Production place: Made in:Burma

manuscript

Museum number: 2012,3049.2 |
Production date: 20thC |
Production place: Made in:Thailand

manuscript-box

Museum number: 1998,0723.171 |
Production date: 20thC (early) |
Production place: Made in:Burma

painting

Museum number: 1959,1010,0.5 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Thailand

painting

Museum number: 2010,3018.1 |
Production date: 19thC(late)-20thC(early) |
Production place: Painted in:Thailand

painting

Museum number: 2003,1027,0.1 |
Production date: 20thC (mid) |
Production place: Made in:LaosMade in:Thailand

painting

Museum number: 1926,0217,0.4 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Thailand

painting

Museum number: 2003,1027,0.6 |
Production date: 1920s (late)-1950s |
Production place: Made in:Thailand

painting

Museum number: 1926,0217,0.2 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Thailand

painting

Museum number: 1992,0410,0.2.2 |
Production date: 1900-1950 |
Production place: Made in:Mandalay

painting

Museum number: 2003,1027,0.7 |
Production date: 1920s (late)-1950s |
Production place: Made in:Thailand

painting

Museum number: 2003,1027,0.5 |
Production date: 1920s (late)-1950s |
Production place: Made in:Thailand

painting

Museum number: 2003,1027,0.3 |
Production date: 20thC (mid) |
Production place: Made in:Thailand

painting

Museum number: 1926,0217,0.1 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Painted in:Thailand

painting

Museum number: 1919,0715,0.11 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Thailand

painting

Museum number: 2004,0628.43 |
Production date: 19thC(late) |
Production place: Made in:Thailand

painting

Museum number: 2003,1027,0.4 |
Production date: 20thC (mid) |
Production place: Made in:Thailand

painting

Museum number: 1926,0217,0.3 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Thailand

panel

Title: The Dīpaṁkara Jātaka. |
Museum number: 1980,0225.1 |
Cultures/periods: x25064 Kushan |
Production date: 1stC-2ndC |
Production place: Made in:Gandhara (Pakistan) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:North West Frontier Province

panel

Title: The Dīpaṃkara jātaka. |
Museum number: 1880.68 |
Cultures/periods: x25064 Kushan |
Production date: 2ndC-3rdC |
Production place: Made in:Gandhara (Pakistan) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Pakistan

panel

Title: The Viśvaṃtara jātaka. |
Museum number: 1913,1108.21 |
Production date: 2ndC-3rdC |
Production place: Made in:Gandhara (Pakistan) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Pakistan

panel

Museum number: 1995,0405.1 |
Production date: 18thC(late)-19thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Pyay

parabaik

Museum number: 1946,1214,0.1 |
Production date: 19thC |
Production place: Made in:Burma |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Mandalay

plate

Museum number: 2000,0807.3 |
Producer name: BIOG153337 Attributed to the Workshop of:Hsaya Wa |
Production date: 1913 |
Production place: Made in:Pagan

popular print

Museum number: 1992,0728,0.5.1 |
Production date: 20thC(late) |
Production place: Made in:Burma

popular print

Museum number: 2014,3012.12 |
Production date: Early 21stC |
Production place: Made in:Yangon

popular print

Museum number: 2014,3012.2 |
Production date: Early 21stC |
Production place: Made in:Yangon

popular print

Museum number: 1991,1022,0.108 |
Producer name: BIOG13185 After:Pednekar |
Production date: 1985-1989 |
Production place: Made in:ThailandDesigned in:India

popular print

Title: Buddha Puja |
Museum number: 1991,1022,0.109 |
Producer name: BIOG13185 After:Pednekar |
Production date: 1985-1989 |
Production place: Made in:ThailandDesigned in:India

railing pillar

Museum number: 1880,0709.17 |
Production date: 3rdC |
Production place: Made in:Amaravati |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Amaravati

railing pillar

Museum number: 1880,0709.14 |
Production date: 3rdC |
Production place: Made in:Amaravati |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Amaravati

screen

Museum number: 1999,0806.1 |
Producer name: BIOG8171 Workshop of:U Aung Myin |
Production date: 1990s |
Production place: Made in:Pagan

sketch-book; painting

Museum number: 1995,1121,0.6.6 |
Producer name: BIOG195042 Painted by:Aung Win |
Production date: 1973 |
Production place: Attributed at:Yangon

stair-riser

Title: The Viśvaṃtara jātaka. |
Museum number: 1880.42 |
Cultures/periods: x25064 Kushan |
Production date: 2ndC-3rdC |
Production place: Made in:Gandhara (Pakistan) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Jamalgarhi

stair-riser

Title: The Viśvaṃtara jātaka. |
Museum number: 1880.45 |
Cultures/periods: x25064 Kushan |
Production date: 2ndC-3rdC |
Production place: Made in:Gandhara (Pakistan) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Jamalgarhi

stair-riser

Title: The Śyāma jātaka. |
Museum number: 1880.55 |
Cultures/periods: x25064 Kushan |
Production date: 2ndC-3rdC |
Production place: Made in:Gandhara (Pakistan) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Jamalgarhi

stair-riser

Title: The Candakinnara jātaka. |
Museum number: 1880.39 |
Cultures/periods: x25064 Kushan |
Production date: 2ndC-3rdC |
Production place: Made in:Gandhara (Pakistan) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Jamalgarhi

stair-riser

Title: The Śyāma jātaka. |
Museum number: 1880.54 |
Cultures/periods: x25064 Kushan |
Production date: 2ndC-3rdC |
Production place: Made in:Gandhara (Pakistan) |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Jamalgarhi

table

Museum number: 1999,0804.1 |
Producer name: BIOG211414 Made by:Hsaya Maung Ba Chit |
Production date: 19thC(late)-20thC(early) |
Production place: Made in:Burma

tray

Museum number: 1999,0301.2 |
Production date: 20thC(early)-20thC(mid) |
Production place: Made in:Pagan

tray

Museum number: 1998,0723.113 |
Producer name: BIOG3831 Workshop of:Hsaya Min |
Production date: 20thC (mid) |
Production place: Made in:Yonetan

ye khwet gyi

Museum number: 1998,0723.2 |
Producer name: BIOG11225 Made by:Hsaya Kaing |
Production date: 1900-1925 |
Production place: Made in:Pagan

ye khwet gyi

Museum number: 1996,0501.69 |
Production date: 20thC (early) |
Production place: Made in:Burma

ye khwet gyi

Museum number: 1991,1023.66 |
Producer name: Made by:Hsaya BaMade by:Daw Ma Ma Aung |
Production date: 1930 |
Production place: Made in:Salay