Gilt Burmese Sadaik Manuscript Chest - Ca 1900 Nandi Bulls The Blue and Tangerine pop

The Blue and Tangerine pop of colour makes it a perfect cushion for your home

and like its namesake

20 x 20 x 8 (wxdxh cms)

Dates to the early 20th century - likely 1920's

rich original patina and minor historic marks consistent with age and use

Gilt Burmese Sadaik Manuscript Chest - Ca 1900 Nandi Bulls The Blue and Tangerine popThis exceptional Burmese sadaik manuscript chest dates to around 1900, from the early colonial period following the fall of the Konbaung dynasty. Likely originally displayed on a stand, this teak chest was used to store sacred Buddhist texts and ceremonial items. The exterior is richly adorned in red lacquer with elaborate raised gilt decoration known as thayoa traditional Burmese technique where a hand applied putty made from tree sap and ash is used