Accession No
MN0126.93.4
Description
Framed silk painting depicting four entities, possibly two nats and two demons, in a garden scene. There is gilt painted onto all four figures to accentuate details. There is a large amount of damage to the painting, especially in the top half, which has resulted in tears or disintegration of the silk.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
c.1880
Source
Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
MN0126.93.4; MAA: MN0126.93.4; 93
Cultural Affliation
Material
Silk; Cardboard; Wood; Glass; Paint
Local Term
Measurements
372mm x 297mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Hand written label on the back of the frame reads 'Framed 20.5.90 Scene from the Ramayana [Burmese script] painted c.1880 ORIGINAL FOR ILLUSTRATION IN ARTS OF ASIA NOV.DEC 1989 "THE RAMAYANA AT THE BURMESE COURT" BY NOEL F. SINGER'
Event Date
Author: Annie McKay
Context (References)
Singer, Noel Francis. 1989. 'The Ramayana at the Burmese Court'. In Arts of Asia. Vol 19. p 90-103.
Event Date 1989
Author: Annie McKay
Description (Physical description)
Framed silk painting depicting four entities, possibly two nats and two demons, in a garden scene. There is gilt painted onto all four figures to accentuate details. There is a large amount of damage to the painting, especially in the top half, which has resulted in tears or disintegration of the silk.
Event Date 22/11/2017
Author: Annie McKay
FM:278721
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