Accession No
MN0126.285
Description
A medium sized bamboo betel box in 5 parts. Covered in lacquer it is decorated in red, brown, yellow, and black. The lid depicts a royal couple in a chariot with two umbrellas, possibly Sagaing Min and his consort Ma Nu. In front is a line of spear men, a man on a horse, one on an elephant and in the centre is a female dancer dressed as a Kinnayi, bird woman dance. Behind her sits a musician with an instrument in the shape of a dragon. The side panels show birds and seated men. On the underside of the base is a Toe with birds.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
Source
Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0126.285; MAA: MN0126.285; 11
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bamboo; Lacquer
Local Term
Measurements
182mm Weight 0.841kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A label adhered to the exterior reads '11'. This is in reference to an inventory of lacquerware seen amongst the collector's paperwork written on 14th April 1999.
Event Date 14/04/1999
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A medium sized bamboo betel box in 5 parts. Covered in lacquer it is decorated in red, brown, yellow, and black. The lid depicts a royal couple in a chariot with two umbrellas, possibly Sagaing Min and his consort Ma Nu. In front is a line of spear men, a man on a horse, one on an elephant and in the centre is a female dancer dressed as a Kinnayi, bird woman dance. Behind her sits a musician with an instrument in the shape of a dragon. The side panels show birds and seated men. On the underside of the base is a Toe with birds.
Event Date 8/11/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:278540
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