Mythological creature

Southeast Asian Collection

Accession Nr.: 89.13.1
Type: lacquers; statuette
Date of production:
19th century
Place of production:
Materials/Techniques: wood, lacquer, gilt, mirror-, and multicoloured glass-inlay
Dimensions: width: 12 cm
height: 26 cm
Mythological creature with human face and animal body. (It probably represents a 'galone' or 'galon', the Burmese version of garuda, or a half man, half bird kinnara according to Buddhist principles.)