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Burma: courtly ceremonies, amusements and sports. Gouache paintings.

1 painting : gouache ; image and border 35.5 x approximately 75 cm

Burma: courtiers mounted on elephants setting off for a hunt. Gouache painting.

Burma: courtiers demonstrating their agility on horseback. Gouache painting.

Burma: horsemen demonstrating their skill with the javelin as courtiers pay homage to the king. Gouache painting.

Burma: hunters on elephants confront a tiger on a wagon. Gouache painting.

Burma: musicians and dancers perform while courtiers pay homage to a king. Gouache painting.

Burma: a king passing in procession on an elephant, preceded by guardsmen and courtiers. Gouache painting.

Burma: members of the royal family accompanied by courtiers and drummers drive oxen through a rice paddy to inaugurate the annual crop. Gouache painting.

Burma: horsemen play polo as courtiers pay homage to the king. Gouache painting.

Burma: horsemen play polo as courtiers pay homage to the king. Gouache painting.

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