Beautiful Indonesian teak wood bench, large curled arm rests, elaborately carved legs, slatted back splat with painted design of flowers in center, c.1940's.
Size: 34" high (39 1/2" high to top of decorative back) x 88" long x 30" deep.
An offering stand, or “kalat,” used by the Intha people who live the villages around Inle Lake in one of the Shan states in northeastern Burma, is from the late 19th century. A similar though more recent piece in the British Museum is pictured in “Visions from the Golden Land: Burma and the Art of Lacquer,” by Isaacs and Blurton, British Museum Press, p. 163. Kalat stands such as this were used by families in much the same manner as the tall, spired hsun-ok to carry offerings of food to the mona... Click for details
Tibetan Trunk with Garuda
39"L 21.75"H 15"D, 18th century, Central lozenge with Winged Garuda holding offering platter of fruits, outside pair of snarling dragons with raised surface, bordered by peony flowers, iron strapping bands, ring hinges, clasp loss, overall even wear
Leather Tibetan Trunk with Peach and Clouds, 18th/19th century
56"L 20.5D 29H, Colored with green, yellow, blue and reds, Central Lozenge with Peach and Scrolling Vine, Outside Clouds, borders by Scrolling Vines, Iron Strapping Bands, hand-sawn wood surfaces, pitted loss to front face by peach.
Fine old Burmese lacquer box with a sieve insert lid, this piece is most likely from the Shan State and was used as a food receptacle, as the small holes would keep the bugs out. Circa 30 to 50 years old, it is very thin and lightweight and the body is constructed of woven bamboo. Excellent original condition with minor lacquer loss at the bottom’s edge as to be expected from a genuinely old piece, unlike so many brand new or heavily restored Burmese lacquer pieces being offered as 1... Click for details
Displayed in a Buddhist monastery or temple, this large footed tray held tall offerings of fruit brought by Shan villagers. The mid to late 19th century stand originated in Upper Burma toward the border with Thailand where many communities of Shan minority people are centered. It is made of a combination of dense teak wood and tightly wrapped strips of bamboo covered with multiple layers of black and cinnabar lacquer. Such old ceremonial items from Shan villages, where life centers around Buddhi... Click for details
Great antique Tibetan trunk, beautifully aged, finish is raised painted lacquer on a burlap-like material over wood, great bracing hardware, painted on front with raised dragon and beautiful designs in different colors,
the front is in nice condition, beautifully distressed overall, 17th century.
Size: 20" high x 37" wide x 13 1/2"deep.
A graceful low table from Thailand has a concave top to hold offerings of flowers or fruit. The table is made of Thai teak, which has not been available for a number of years due to a government prohibition on harvesting in the endangered teak forests. The Cambodian and Burmese teak now used in Thailand have a different grain and color. The satin-like wood on this piece is unadorned except for nicely handcarved blossoms that encircle the rim, a design with a quiet, serene Asian feel. Adding inte... Click for details
A Burmese "sadaik," or manuscript chest, is decorated with molded lacquer scenes from the "Jataka," stories about important events in the life of Buddha. The top of the lid shows two scenes especially revered by Burmese Buddhists: The first is Buddha sitting under the Bodhi tree at the moment of enlightenment; the second is the earth goddess, Wathundaye, wringing water out of her hair to drown an evil spirit riding on an elephant. The front panel depicts an encounter between a hunter and a Naga,... Click for details
