Accession No
MN0126.348
Description
Small watercolour depicting a Buddhist monk in a pose similar to the pose of Enlightenment, he is shown in Bhumisparsa (Earth touching) Mudra. The monk wears orange robes and is holding a string of beads in his right hand. Behind him is a large wooden box, possibly for offerings, a white fan and bamboo. It is signed 'M. T. Hla' (Maung Tin Hla) in the bottom right corner.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
Source
Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0126.348; MAA: MN0126.348
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cardboard; Paint; Pencil
Local Term
Measurements
181mm x 225mm Weight 0.028kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten note seen with painting reads 'Works by M. T. Hla (TWENTY examples) 1 NINE LOOSE 2 ELEVEN FRAMED. Yadanabon Mg Su 3 (2 framed 1 loose) as at 8 Nov 2010'.
Event Date 08/11/2010
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Physical description)
Small watercolour depicting a Buddhist monk in a pose similar to the pose of Enlightenment, he is shown in Bhumisparsa (Earth touching) Mudra. The monk wears orange robes and is holding a string of beads in his right hand. Behind him is a large wooden box, possibly for offerings, a white fan and bamboo. It is signed 'M. T. Hla' (Maung Tin Hla) in the bottom right corner. The painting appears to have been mounted at some point, however, it is loose now.
Event Date 20/11/2017
Author: Annie McKay
FM:278698
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