Gilt Burmese Sadaik Manuscript Chest - Ca 1900 Nandi Bulls the clay is broken to

the clay is broken to reveal a finished piece

Seldom used in Indian kitchens in these times of modern materials

Date: Modern table made with 19th century architectural carvings

and like its namesake

This tribal brass cast Kondh (or Gond) peacock is an original piece dating to the 19th Century

Gilt Burmese Sadaik Manuscript Chest - Ca 1900 Nandi Bulls the clay is broken toThis exceptional Burmese sadaik manuscript chest dates to around 1900, from the early colonial period following the fall of the Konbaung dynasty. Likely originally displayed on a stand, this teak chest was used to store sacred Buddhist texts and ceremonial items. The exterior is richly adorned in red lacquer with elaborate raised gilt decoration known as thayoa traditional Burmese technique where a hand applied putty made from tree sap and ash is used