Sculpture

2011-14-5

From: Burma

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2011-14-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Burma
Period 20th Century
Date Made 1900 - 1999
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Technique Carved | Painted
Description

Wood with black pigment. Nat - flying spirit. Head wearing pointed headdress, eyes and mouth open. Body clothed, shoulders pointed, one arm extended, one knee bent (flying pose). Robe flowing out towards legs. Carved designs.

Height 58.1 cm
Width 23 cm
Credit Line Gift of Kathryn Smith Pyle from the collection of my aunt and uncle: Robert Porter Sechler and Aileen Pyle Sechler, 2011

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