Description (Inscription)
[Singer, Noel Francis] translation: 'Saya Kham Tun of Kyaington [Kengtung]'.
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay

Description (Labels & Markings)
A typed label adhered to the exterior reads '65'. 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: Annie McKay

Description (Physical description)
A small Ko-kaw-tee bowl with an inscription on the base. It is decorated with black lacquer and then gilded. The decoration is thayo (paste lacquer and ash) depicting different tribal figures of the locality. The thayo decoration consists of loops and tendrills, and four panels each containing a tribal couple. They are all carrying an offering, one is blowing a reed pipe. Singer suggests these figures represent the subjects of Soa Pha or Chief of Kengtung, and these figures are shown coming to pay their respects at the haw (palace). The moulded figures are extremely fine.
Event Date 13/11/2017
Author: Annie McKay