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Subject:Large framed kalaga
Posted By: Tony W. Fri, Feb 23, 2024 IP: 23.243.126.110
Was given this large framed kalaga , 80" x 46". Would really appreciate your insight on its cultural origin and period.
Thanks!

Tony







Subject:Re: Large framed kalaga
Posted By: Robert Fri, Feb 23, 2024
I see a lot of comparables on the internet. They are historically Burmese (now Myanmar) but the modern ones, including yours, could also have been made in neighboring Thailand or elsewhere. They are mostly 20th or 21st century tourist/export items.

Subject:Re: Large framed kalaga
Posted By: Madria Fri, Feb 23, 2024
Dear Tony,

I would say, this is from Myanmar (Burma). The subject might be derived from the Ramayana. Most of them stem from 20th century nowadays. I think yours is as well. But it is a nice work really.

With kind regards

Madria

Subject:Re: Large framed kalaga
Posted By: Tony W. Fri, Feb 23, 2024
Dear Madria and Robert,
Thanks so very much you both for your insights onto the piece! I feel very blessed to have known the forum where there are experts like you on the many of the vast aspects of Asian Arts.
Thanks!!!

Tony

Subject:Re: Large framed kalaga
Posted By: Tony W. Fri, Feb 23, 2024



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Subject:Re: Large framed kalaga
Posted By: Bill H Sat, Feb 24, 2024
For comparison, here is a 19th-early 20th century kalaga from Burma (now Myanmar). My first thought on seeing yours is that it was made in modern times at one of the many antique copy fabrication shops at Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Best regards,

Bill H.



Subject:Re: Large framed kalaga
Posted By: Tony W. Tue, Feb 27, 2024
Thanks so very much Bill H. for your time and insight on the piece 🙏🙏🙏

Tony

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