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Pagan Lacquer Spired Hsun-ok Offering Bowl browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Southeast Asian:Lacquer: Pre 1910: item # 765479 Please refer to our stock # 13-02 when inquiring.
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| From the Pagan region in Burma where much of the country's fine lacquerware was produced, this late 19th/early 20th century hsun-ok is a graceful example of the classic Pagan spired offering bowl. Various types of offering vessels--some with spires, some with low, stacked bowls, some with ornately carved trays--all within a broad classification called "hsun-ok," were made in Burma and used to take offerings of food to monasteries. Subtle variations in shape and ornamentation identify regional origin. Hsun-ok in this spired design, echoing the shape of ancient Buddhist stupa, are particularly striking. This one, because of its unusual rich dark red hue and thin silhouette, is especially appealing. A band encircles the top with a pattern of flowers, scrolling and four chinthe, mythical lion-like creatures that guard Burmese temples. Created of thayo, thickened lacquer, the band design is one of multiple successive layers of black and red lacquer applied over intricate bamboo construction. The many steps necessary to make this beautiful object required weeks of labor, all hand done. It has two small repairs, one on the spire and one on lip of the lid, and is in good, solid condition. Dimensions: height 29" (74 cm), diameter 13" (33 cm). | |||||||||||
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