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Teak Folk Art Bird, Burma browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Southeast Asian: Pre 1900: item # 325362 Please refer to our stock # 57-14 when inquiring.
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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 would have been two of these birds undulating down either side of a bullock cart, the primary mode of transportation in old Burma. The wood has a wonderful patina from long exposure to the tropical climate. We have had it mounted for display on a simple black metal stand. Dimensions including stand: height 20" (51 cm), width 27" (69 cm), depth 2-1/2" (6 cm). | ||||||||
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