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3. Burmese alms bowl table Burma Mandalay period, last quarter of the 19th century Wood, lacquer, glass and gold leaf 35" tall, 24 " wide |
Alms bowl table with 4 large naya adorning the base. The naya is a cousin of the naga and is a mixture of a 4 legged naga and a dragon with features of a horse, bull and lion, and is a favoured decorative element of furniture. The top consists of two stacking sections, the lower of which is slotted to rest on the base. Detail: Base Detail: top |