DepartmentAsia
Nandi the Bull
NameAmulet charm
CultureShan
DateEarly – mid 20th century
Place madeMyanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumGold leaf, lacquer and composite materials
Dimensions1 1/4 × 2 × 1 in. (3.175 × 5.08 × 2.54 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2015.68.5
Object numberFA.2015.68.5
ProvenanceFrom the dealers (James Barker & Carrie Haley) who purchased in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
DescriptionGold leafed clay bull figure. Rudimentary head and legs.
Early- mid 20th century
Early – mid 20th century
c. 1935
early 20th century
early-mid 20th century
c. 2010
1819 – 1911 (Burmese years: 1171-1263)
