Carving

89-13-232B

From: Burma (uncertain) | Thailand (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 89-13-232B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai (uncertain)
Provenience Burma (uncertain) | Thailand (uncertain)
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Lacquer | Gilded
Technique Lacquered | Relief | Carving
Iconography Naga (Snake)
Description

Wood carving with red lacquer and gilded surface. Tall narrow arching flame-like finials above a naga head. Two nails on the narrow unfinishied flat back side of carving. One of the flame finisals has broken off.

Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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