Accession No

MN0126.355


Description

Large watercolour depicting a palatial entrance. There are two giant camari either side of the entrance which itself is colour white and gold. Behind the entrance a pagoda roof is visible. There is a mixture of people in the painting: Buddhist monks and common folk. t 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

MN0126.355; MAA: MN0126.355


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cardboard; Paint; Ink


Local Term


Measurements

444mm x 338mm Weight 0.048kg


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)
Large watercolour depicting a palatial entrance. There are two giant camari either side of the entrance which itself is colour white and gold. Behind the entrance a pagoda roof is visible. There is a mixture of people in the painting: Buddhist monks and common folk. t is signed 'M. T. Hla' (Maung Tin Hla) in the bottom right corner.
Event Date 20/11/2017
Author: Annie McKay


FM:278705

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