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

Date:
[between 1800 and 1899?]
Reference:
47216i
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Publication/Creation

[between 1800 and 1899?]

Physical description

1 parabaik (6 paintings) : gouache ; sheets 42 x 424 cm folded to 42 x 17.8 cm

Contents

No. 1: A royal personage in a pavilion reviewing a procession of dancers with elephants. Image and border 36.3 x 68.6 cm. (four flaps)
No. 2: Elephants fighting a model tiger transported on wheels. Image and border 36.3 x 33 cm. (two flaps)
No. 3: A royal personage in a pavilion reviewing a procession of dancers. Image and border 36.3 x 69 cm. (four flaps)
No. 4: Dancers with people bringing offerings of cocks and red bundles (?). Image and border 35.5 x 32.5 cm. (two flaps)
No. 5: An elephant fight. Image and border 35.7 x 68.5 cm. (four flaps)
No. 6: A royal procession in carriages with soldiers, dancers, musicians, and courtiers with elephants. Image and border 35.7 x 100.3 cm. (six flaps)

Reference

Wellcome Collection 47216i

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