3 piece

Large 19th Century Lacquerware Alms Box. Buddhist. 3-Piece. Designs. Elephants. Mandalay. Northern Myanmar. Burma.

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From Mandalay – the city and royal capital of northern Burma. Elephants, elephants, elephants . . . all around and on the bottom. Elephants are most revered among most animals by Buddhists throughout Southeast Asia . . .and they appear all over this box along… Continue reading →

Item Number: C-7919
Provenance/Origin: Mandalay Burma. Late 19th Century
Composition: Lacquerware
Dimensions: 19" in diameter, 12" tall
Weight: 6.5 pounds
Price: $ 995.00 USD

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