A pair of figures carved from wood painted in bright orange, yellow, blue and white. One wears a painted-on yellow hat. [LKG 05/10/2009]

Collection type: Object
Description: A pair of figures carved from wood painted in bright orange, yellow, blue and white. One wears a painted-on yellow hat. [LKG 05/10/2009]
Long description: A pair of figures carved from wood painted in bright orange, yellow, blue and white. One wears a painted-on yellow hat. The figure on the right side has black hair in a top-knot and has a white and blue horizontally striped bottom half with an orange top and green scarf. The figure on the left has an orange and blue striped bottom half with a yellow coat or cardigan over a white under-layer. The left side figure's head scarf is painted with detail in bright orange. The figures are of approximately equal height and proportions. [LKG 05/10/2009]
Geographical reference: Myanmar (Burma)
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Myanmar (Burma); Bogyoke Market, Yangon
Cultural groups: Burman
Person: Maker Lovely Doll factory; Field collector Sandra Helen Dudley; PRM source Sandra Helen Dudley
Date / Period: Date made: 1996
Date collected: November 1996
Acquisition information: Purchased: 04/11/1996
Materials and processes: Material Pigment, Material Wood Plant, Process Painted, Process Carved
Dimensions: Width 35 mm, Height 63 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1997.28.60.1

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