Accession No
MN0126.351
Description
Painting of a Burmese woman with her hair fastened up and decorated with flowers, numerous necklaces and holding an unopened parasol. She is facing the viewer which suggests this could be a portrait. It is signed 'M. T. Hla' (Maung Tun Hla) in the bottom right corner.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
Source
Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0126.351; MAA: MN0126.351
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cardboard; Paint; Pencil
Local Term
Measurements
252mm x 355mm Weight 0.041kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Hand written label reads 'Burmese Girl'.
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay
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)
Painting of a Burmese woman with her hair fastened up and decorated with flowers, numerous necklaces and holding an unopened parasol. She is facing the viewer which suggests this could be a portrait. It is signed 'M. T. Hla' (Maung Tin Hla) in the bottom right corner. The portrait has been framed by a floral paper and stuck together with brown tape.
Event Date 20/11/2017
Author: Annie McKay
FM:278701
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