Accession No
MN0126.24
Description
A large and heavy brass figure of Bo Bo Gyi, the Grandfather spirit or Nat. Around its neck are four strands of prayer beads made of amber, sandalwood, and coconut shell. The staff the figure holds is lacquered cane.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
Late 19th century
Source
Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0126.24; MAA: MN0126.24
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; Brass; Cane; Lacquer; Amber; Sandalwood; Coconut shell
Local Term
Measurements
285mm x 645mm x 225mm
Events
Context (Other owners)
The prayer beads once belonged to Noel Singer's Burmese maternal grandmother who was a Buddhist.
Event Date 6/11/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
A label adhered to the front reads '24'.
Event Date 6/11/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A large and heavy brass figure of Bo Bo Gyi, the Grandfather spirit or Nat. Around its neck are four strands of prayer beads made of amber, sandalwood, and coconut shell. The staff the figure holds is lacquered cane.
Event Date 6/11/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:278505
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