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A two door Burmese gilt and lacquer monks cabinet with a wave…
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Sydney
Date:
17-Nov-2019
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A two door Burmese gilt and lacquer monks cabinet with a wave pelmet, an arch with a central Buddha, Myanmar, 20th century, doors and sides painted with the animals of the Burmese week, each animal represents a day, outlined in black in shwei-zawa designs, interior lacquered in red, note, symbol of the seven days depicted as an expression of benevolence to all human beings. It is believed that 8 represents the cosmic balance. The elephant appears twice on Wednesday with tusks and without tusk, morning and afternoon., height 138 cm, width 84.5 cm, depth 84.5 cm
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Unclassified