Burmese Patron Saint Of Travel Shin-thiwali
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Pre 1920 item# 668482 (stock# 63-63)
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In Burma, this figure known as Shin-thiwali, represented the protector of travelers and was found in Buddhist temples and in private homes. Immediately identifiable from the walking staff, beads, begging bowl and bald pate, he was thought to live in the forest and possess powers to protect against theft and fires. This one, with his enigmatic half smile and mild expression, appears to harbor some secret knowledge. The carved wood figure, gilt over dark reddish brown coloring, stands on a waisted ...click for details
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Carved Teak Panel, Burma
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Pre 1970 item# 401182 (stock# 57-24)
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Gracefully carved foliage surrounding a center lotus roundel give this 20th century Burmese teak panel a light and airy look. Carved for use as an architectural panel, probably for a monastery or temple, the wood is the natural warm, reddish color of Burmese teak and is free of any sort of lacquer or finish. Because the untreated color has not faded from exposure to the sun and the piece is in nearly perfect condition, it suggests that the piece never reached its intended architectural destinati ...click for details
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Marble Reclining Buddha, Burma
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Pre 1970 item# 396264 (stock# 39-06)
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This lustrous white polished marble Buddha rests on an unpolished, irregular marble slab, providing maximum contrast in order to center focus on the figure. The robe, with its graceful folds and skillfully executed shoulder flap, complements the smooth, serene face of the Buddha. Carved in Burma during the latter half of the 20th century, the Buddha and base are cut from a single piece of marble. The figure was carved to be viewed from any angle rather than only from the front as are many of the ...click for details
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Majapahit-style Textile Holders
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Pre 1900 item# 378055 (stock# 06-86)
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Carved in a graceful curve from a single piece of wood, each of these 19th century textile holders from East Java ends with the painted figure of a goddess. Originally used as a pair to hold open heavy draperies, they also can be used separately to display collectible fabrics such as ikats or heavy silks. The face appears to be that of Dewi Sri, goddess of the rice harvest. She is handcarved of teak wood in Majapahit, or Hindu, style. Dark green and maroon paint highlights details in the faces a ...click for details
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Burmese Folk Art, Carved Teak
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Pre 1900 item# 359821 (stock# 57-42)
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A mythical lion-like animal, the chin-thei, kneels on a curved leaf in this 19th century Burmese folk art piece. The teak wood carving was used as ornamentation on a family's ox cart, once the primary mode of transportation in Burma's villages and rural areas. The carts typically were adorned with an array of fanciful carvings of subjects that were usually related to the owner's favorite stories in the Jataka, episodes from lives of The Buddha. This carving is in excellent condition ...click for details
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Playful Dragons Teak Panel
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Pre 1970 item# 344508 (stock# 57-26)
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Hand carved from one solid piece of teak wood, this large mid-20th century Burmese panel was made to be used as an architectural piece. Monasteries and temples in Burma sometimes have interior walls fitted with teak carvings depicting a range of subjects from apsara to elephants to flowers. This one is full of energy with two curving dragons, every scale, fang and claw delineated, reaching for a ball. The panel is in excellent condition. Dimensions: height and width: 29" (74 cm), depth 1-1 ...click for details
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Carved Teak Dance-Drama Panel
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Pre 1940 item# 327358 (stock# 10-94)
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A central apsara dancer is surrounded by three small attendants and a miniature horse in this carved teak wood panel from a Burmese temple complex. The scene depicts dancers performing classical drama, recalling ancient legends drawn from the epic, Ramayana, and retelling events from the Jataka, stories of the Buddha's many lives. Costumes and curved foliage show intricate detailing on the large pierced carving fashioned from a single piece of teak. The scene is framed with deep teak piece ...click for details
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Teak Folk Art Bird, Burma
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Pre 1900 item# 325362 (stock# 57-14)
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A beautifully simple carving that once graced a bullock cart in Burma, this 19th century teak wood bird is a fine example of Burmese folk art. The elongated head and neck of the bird stretch out to a long serpentine body and upturned tail. The artisan may have envisioned a composite bird/sea serpent since such creatures sometimes are found in Burmese art. The shape of this piece echoes the Burmese pyin-sa yu-pa, a composite of six animals, birds and fish (see our catalogue listing 09-16). There ...click for details
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Carved Teak Panel With Dancing Apsaras
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Pre 1940 item# 309380 (stock# 10-90)
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Lacy foliage swirls around two dancing apsaras on this large, intricately carved mid-20th century teak panel from Burma. The scene, carved from one piece of wood, is set within a deep teak frame carved in a scrolling pattern punctuated with flowers. The thick teak pieces used for the frame were hollowed, then carved out in the back so light can be seen through the frame. Originally used in a Burmese temple complex along with other panels showing different scenes, this panel's carving comes ...click for details
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