Two Panels from a Buddhist Sadaik Manuscript Chest, Burma, Circa 1790-1850

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The chest is constructed of teak covered in lacquer and gold leaf with a hinged lid and detailed decoration on four sides. The high relief thayo lacquer depicts narrative scenes, bordered by a tendril vine frame with reserve cartouches of birds, beasts or men within.  The scenes may be from the Mahajanaka Jataka, one of the last Jataka tales of a life preceding the life of becoming the Buddha. This tale of endurance starts by depicting the rivalry between two brothers fighting for the throne. The lid depicts this great conflict having two battling elephants at center. Half of the surrounding characters are sending the opponents into retreat. The brother that is King is killed. The sides of the chest dynamically continue the story. On the right side of the front scene, the pregnant Queen at the front of the palace is informed of the King’s death  by her kneeling subjects.  On the left side of the front panel, the Queen is shown in retreat with her riches sacked upon her head. On the left side of the chest the story continues with Saka the Lord of the Dewas offering the Queen a lift upon an ox drawn cart. The right side of the chest depicts the pregnant Queen at her destination of refuge discussing her predicament with her long lost brother who offers protection in the birth of her child, Prince Mahajanaka. The elaborate high relief thayo lacquer is molded and modeled of a putty of lacquer sap mixed with clay, saw-dust, or ash. The interior and back are lacquered red. Provenance: From a residence designed by Kalef Alaton. East & Orient Company, Dallas. Private collection, Texas. Lark Mason...

Material: Lacquered palm leaves Material: wood 3,5 cm high 54 cm long and 12 cm wide Gilded with 24 krt. gold and also partly silver plated Mandalay style Originating from Bur...

Material: Lacquered palm leaves Material: wood Measures: 5 cm high 52,5 cm long and 11,5 cm wide Each page is gilded with 24 krt. gold Shan (Tai Yai) style Originating from Bu...

Material: Palm leaves & wood Material: wood 17,8 cm high 49,3 cm wide and 5,4 cm deep Weight: 2.375 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Originating from Burma 19th century Many pages, made of Palm leaves covered with 2 wooden covers. Is also being called a 'Parabaik'. The text is written in Pali language, an ancient Buddhist...

Material: palm leaves & wood. Material: wood. Measures: 14, 9 cm high. 45 cm wide and 6 cm deep. Weight: 1.998 kgs. Gilded with 24 krt. gold. Originating from Burma. 19th Cent...

Material: palm leaves & wood. Material: wood. Measures: 16 cm high. 49 cm wide and 6, 5 cm deep. Weight: 1.864 kgs. Gilded with 24 krt gold. Originating from Burma. 19th Cent...