Accession No
MN0126.89
Description
Two paintings on silk for use as table mats. The top painting depicts a prince, the bottom depicts an actress dressed as a kinnaya, a bird woman. Sequins are used as decoration in the paintings.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
c.1890s
Source
Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0126.89; MAA: MN0126.89; 89
Cultural Affliation
Material
Silk; Glass; Wood; ?Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
578mm x 272mm Weight 0.98kg
Events
Context (References)
Singer, Noel Francis. 2007. 'Last Diva of Mandalay', In Arts of Asia. Vol 37. Fig. 27.
Event Date 2007
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Physical description)
Two paintings on silk for use as table mats. The top painting depicts a prince, the bottom depicts an actress dressed as a kinnaya, a bird woman. Sequins are used as decoration in the paintings. The figures are placed in the centre of a circle with a boarder of sequins and petal like motif. Around the outside of the designs are individual strands of fibre, probably string, with metallic accents twisted together.
The back of the frame is extremely loose and often falls out. There is a large amount of parcel tape attached to it. In addition there is a metal wire going across the width of the painting.
Event Date 16/11/2017
Author: Annie McKay
Context (Amendments / updates)
Painting was deframed and frame disposed of.
Event Date 10/5/2018
Author: Remke Velden
FM:278658
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