Model
Miniature
Throne
Shrine Facade
29-130-144
From: Burma
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Phaya Palin |
| Object Number | 29-130-144 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Burmese | Buddhist |
| Provenience | Burma |
| Period | Late Konbaung | Mandalay Period |
| Date Made | 1830-1896 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Technique | Carved |
| Iconography | Nat | Sakka | Brahma | Devas | Flowers |
| Description | Wooden model of a royal palin, throne, for an image of Buddha to be used in a private shrine at home. A tiny image or painting would be revealed by opening the two swinging doors in the center. Flame arched pediment decorated with nat, celestial beings. Saka, king of celestial beings, sits at top of left and right door jambs. Below are four lokapalas, guardians of the four directions, two at either side. Top has three peaks. |
| Height | 87.6 cm |
| Length | 59.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
| Other Number | O 276 - Sommerville Oriental Number |
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