Pedestal

Southeast Asian Collection

Accession Nr.:	51.11.1
Type:	object for daily use; carving
Date of production:	19th century
Place of production:	Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia

Materials/Techniques:	wood, carved
Dimensions:	height: 18 cm diameter: 27 cm

Carved wooden pedestal decorated with Burmese lion (chinthe) figures. These mythological creatures were probably placed around a ceremonial bowl (thabeik).

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