Accession No

MN0126.377


Description

Large wall-hanging depicting five Burmese spiritual entities in different shapes. Although these figures are all separated, the background connects them all through the depiction of earth and sky.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar


Period


Source

Singer, Noel Francis [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

MN0126.377; MAA: MN0126.377


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cotton; ?Ink; ?Paint; Paper


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Hand written label reads 'Bought from Henry Browning £20 12th December 1980 (Friday)'.
Event Date 12/12/1980
Author: Annie McKay


Description (Labels & Markings)
Hand written label on the back of the poster reads '£3.50 13 January 2002 China Town London'.
Event Date 13/01/2002
Author: Annie McKay


Description (Physical description)
Large wall-hanging depicting five Burmese spiritual entities in different shapes. Although these figures are all separated, the background connects them all through the depiction of earth and sky. The first figure is situated in the top left corner, in a square with clouds forming around the outside. The green entity is riding a goat with weapons in both hands. The next figure, a red entity riding a different animal is contained within a semicircle. The centre figure is larger than the others and is contained within a large circle, it has long grey hair and four arms, three of which are holding items. The figure is riding an animal, possibly a yak. Beneath this central figure are two more demons, one is contained within a smaller circle and is a dark grey with an angry face. The last figure is yellow with four arms, once again riding an animal. The background within every shape is red flames.
There is red Burmese script written on the back of the image.
The main cotton image was seen with a poster depicting a mountain scene with a temple in the forefront of the image.
Event Date 22/11/2017
Author: Annie McKay


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