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Pali Book, "Buddhist Bible", Kammawa-sa Catalogue: Archives: Pre 1920   item# 542518  click for details Mandalay Road Trading Company, Inc. (206) 855-0850 SOLD  Frequently referred to as a "Buddhist Bible", or "Palm Leaf Manuscript", books such as these are actually closer to being rules of ceremony, and are made from lacquered cloth (frequently monks robes) with gold leaf. These Burmese books, known as Kammawa-sa, contain nine elements from an original Pali text, and are written in a stylized form of Burmese known as tamarind seed for the thick, squared form of the script. They were given to the monastery upon the entance of a son ...click for details Large Statue of Buddha, rendition of the Mahamuni image Catalogue: Archives: Pre 1920   item# 531891  click for details Mandalay Road Trading Company, Inc. (206) 855-0850 Sold  One of the most famous statues of the Buddha in S.E. Asia, the Mahamuni Buddha was cast in bronze and is supposed to be and actual portrait of Buddha made after his (historically inaccurate) visit to the kingdom of Arakan. Captured in 1784 and taken to Mandalay, it was decorated in the Jambupati style of the Konbaung era, replete with pointed crown, royal insignia, etc. this image, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, is a rendition in dry lacquer and gold leaf of that statue, down t ...click for details Lacquer Bowl with incised gold leaf decoration Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Lacquer: Pre 1920   item# 531212  click for details Mandalay Road Trading Company, Inc. (206) 855-0850 $500  This bowl, dating to the beginning of the 20th century, is a wonderful example of the Burmese schwezawa technique of gold leaf decoration. Featuring the animals of the Burmese zodiac as well as Nats (gaurdian spirits somewhat analagous to a combination of saint and fairy) as the central motif, with geometric and floral themes. The foliage at the top is known as chu-pan. The animals featured in the cells are emblematic of 8 planets in the Burmese zodiac, frequently also placed strategically aro ...click for details Pair Qing Dynast Lacquer Food Vessels w/ stands Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Lacquer: Pre 1900   item# 406906  click for details Mandalay Road Trading Company, Inc. (206) 855-0850 $300  Approximately 31cm. in diameter, 16 cm. high each, not including stands. This pair of lacquered wood food vessels each feature a dragon and pheonix motif on the top with a variety of daoist and scholar symbols on the sides. The wear and Patination of time and use gives a warm glow to the artwork on this pair, though it also makes them a little difficult to photograph. As with all of our pieces, feel free to ask for more photos. Some natural wear, Circa 1850 Pair of lacquer ceremonial rice vessels, Burma Catalogue: Archives: Pre 1920   item# 353514  click for details Mandalay Road Trading Company, Inc. (206) 855-0850 Sold  Approximately 42 cm. high, 41cm. in diameter, each This pair of pyi-daung are a fabulous example ofthe Yun technique of incised lacquerware. Meant to be strung on bamboo poles to carry rice to the monastary. The motif of the incised decoration is that of Let-taik let-kya, and involves characters and themes from the Burmese version of the Ramayana. pages:  1