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1892.41.105

Votive figure offered at a shrine to acquire merit. [DCF Court Team 26/2/2003]

1892.41.105

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Collection type
Object
Description
Votive figure offered at a shrine to acquire merit. [DCF Court Team 26/2/2003]
Geographical reference
Myanmar (Burma)
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Myanmar (Burma)
Kawgun Cave
Person
Field collector Richard Carnac Temple
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
By 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1892
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Height: max 345 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.41.105
Research and responses

R C Temple gives lecture to Ashmolean Society on ‘Buddhist cave architecture in Burma’ illustrated with specimens presented by him to PRM: UNIVERSITY JOTTINGS., Academy, 1068 (1892:Oct. 22) p.361. [Peter Rivière] Please note that this object is described as a Buddha on the object rather than as a priest.

Search terms: Religion, Figure, Religious Offering

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