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Shan Rice Ladle with Monkey on Handle browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Southeast Asian:Wood: Pre 1910: item # 914601 Please refer to our stock # 63-21 when inquiring.
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| A lacquered teak rice scoop from the Shan tribal people who live in eastern Burma and along the northwestern Thai border has a charming monkey perched at the end of its curved handle. The monkey, with both hands under his chin, seems to be staring out in wide-eyed wonder at the world. Some time ago we sold a Shan water ladle of lacquered teak that had several monkeys cavorting along the handle (see 64-31 in our Archives) and our guess is that the monkeys on that piece and the one on this piece reflect the colonies of monkeys often seen around Buddhist structures in Southeast Asia. The artisan may also have had in mind a Burmese Buddhist Jataka story involving a monkey. Carved scrolling decorates both sides of this rice scoop as well as the top of the curved handle. The teak is sealed with dark red lacquer over black lacquer. This early 20th century piece is in excellent condition. Dimensions: height 4” (10.1 cm), Length 18” (45.9 cm), depth 4” (10.1 cm). | |||||||||
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