Accession No
MN0126.286
Description
A small bamboo cup, or ye-khwet. It is covered on a red lacquer and decorated with a gilded pattern of bands of fine straight lines, wave-like patterns, and a section of hatched or yazamat-kwet design. On the underside of the base is a seated monkey. There are some chips around the rim.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
Source
Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0126.286; MAA: MN0126.286; 17
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bamboo; Lacquer; Gilt
Local Term
Measurements
87mm Weight 0.052kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
A label adhered to the exterior reads '17'. 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 small bamboo cup, or ye-khwet. It is covered on a red lacquer and decorated with a gilded pattern of bands of fine straight lines, wave-like patterns, and a section of hatched or yazamat-kwet design. On the underside of the base is a seated monkey. There are some chips around the rim.
Event Date 9/11/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:278578
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