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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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This is an old authentic shrine alms bowl used to celebrate Luang Phor Tuad (aka LP Thaud), a legionary high priest of Buddhism. His story starts from the Kingdom of Ayutthaya period (circa 1580 A.D.) and he lived during the reign of King Maha Dhammaraja. LP…
Continue reading → - Item Number: C-7301
- Provenance/Origin: Thailand. Late 1800s to early 1900s. Multiple generational ownship.
- Composition: Clay composite with lacquered tar glaze.
- Dimensions: 14" tall x 11" in diameter
- Weight: 8.25 pounds
- Price: $ 835.00 USD
