Accession No
MN0126.1
Description
A tall wooden figure covered in lacquer and gilded. The figure is of Thu Nge Daw, or a page boy, with his hands together above his head. The big toe is missing on the left foot.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
Mid 19th century
Source
Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0126.1; MAA: MN0126.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Lacquer; Gilt
Local Term
Measurements
245mm x 550mm x 175mm Weight 3.4kg
Events
Context (References)
Singer, Noel F. 1988. 'Survivors from a Burmese Palace'. Arts of Asia 18(1), pp. 94-102
Event Date 1988
Author: Mark Elliott
Context (References)
Singer, Noel Francis. 1988. Survivors from a Burmese Palace. Arts of Asia. Vol 18, No 1, January-February 1988, pp. 94-102.
Event Date 1/1988
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
"1. Thu Nge Daw (page boy). This carving appears to be older than No. 2. Possibly mid 19th century. Similar examples exist in the BM, V&A and the Pitt Rivers Museums." (Noel F. Singer list 2017)
Event Date 2017
Author: Mark Elliott
Description (Labels & Markings)
A label adhered to the front reads '1'.
Event Date 6/11/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A tall wooden figure covered in lacquer and gilded. The figure is of Thu Nge Daw, or a page boy, with their hands together above their head. The big toe is missing on the left foot.
Event Date 6/11/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:278510
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