DepartmentAsia
Love and attraction amulet
NameAmulet charm
CultureShan
Dateearly-mid 20th century
Place madeMyanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia, Asia
Mediumwood, lacquer, gold leaf
Dimensions3 3/4 × 1 3/16 × 1 1/2 in. (9.6 × 3 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2015.68.3
Object numberFA.2015.68.3
ProvenanceFrom the dealers (James Barker & Carrie Haley) who purchased in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
DescriptionGold seated female figure holding her breast; red underpaint; sits in kneeling position on platform base. Hair in top-knotearly 20th century
Early- mid 20th century
Early – mid 20th century
c. 1935
c. 2010
1819 – 1911 (Burmese years: 1171-1263)
Early – mid 20th century