DepartmentAsia
Bilu
NameAmulet charm
CultureShan
DateEarly – mid 20th century
Place madeMyanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumLacquer, composite materials
Dimensions3 1/16 × 2 1/4 × 2 3/4 in. (7.8 × 5.7 × 7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2015.68.2
Object numberFA.2015.68.2
ProvenanceFrom the dealers (James Barker & Carrie Haley) who purchased in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
DescriptionBlack ogre figure consisting of face with two eyes and mouth. Arms and clasp hands below face.
Early- mid 20th century
Early – mid 20th century
c. 1935
c. 2010
early 20th century
1819 – 1911 (Burmese years: 1171-1263)
early-mid 20th century
