Accession No
MN0126.10
Description
A wooden figure of a Nat, lacquered and gilded. The identity of the Nat is not known but possibly U Min Gyaw. The trim the his top and trousers have been decorated with small round pieces of silver/mirrored glass and his ear plugs are large facetted pieces of glass. There is a large crack down the centre of the plinth and the object he would have been holding in his raised hand is missing.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
20th century 1950s
Source
Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0126.10; MAA: MN0126.10
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Lacquer; Gilt; Glass
Local Term
Measurements
295mm x 505mm x 200mm Weight 6.83kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A label adhered to the front reads '10'.
Event Date 6/11/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A wooden figure of a Nat, lacquered and gilded. The identity of the Nat is not known but possibly U Min Gyaw. The trim the his top and trousers have been decorated with small round pieces of silver/mirrored glass and his ear plugs are large facetted pieces of glass. There is a large crack down the centre of the plinth and the object he would have been holding in his raised hand is missing.
Event Date 6/11/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:278504
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