A BURMESE WOOD FIGURE OF THE SACRED HAMSA BIRD Katalognummer: AK0518-200 Wood, lacquer and gilding Burma 20th century A Hamsa bird is standing on a two-tier base with another, smaller one on its back. The bird is often identified with the Supreme Spirit and is the vahana (mount) of Sarasvati and Brahma. In Burma, this mythological goose is also called Hintha. The base and both Hamsa are densely decorated with a thayo relief and lacquer-gilt. The lower part of the base is rectangular, while the upper part is bowl-shaped. Both birds have inlaid eyes, spread wings and flame-like tails. Dimensions: HEIGHT 40.3 CM Condition: Good condition Provenance: From the A. van Meer collection Startpreis 起始價: € 100 Schätzpreis 估計/估算: € 200
A BURMESE WOOD FIGURE OF THE SACRED HAMSA BIRD Katalognummer: AK0518-200 Wood, lacquer and gilding Burma 20th century A Hamsa bird is standing on a two-tier base with another, smaller one on its back. The bird is often identified with the Supreme Spirit and is the vahana (mount) of Sarasvati and Brahma. In Burma, this mythological goose is also called Hintha. The base and both Hamsa are densely decorated with a thayo relief and lacquer-gilt. The lower part of the base is rectangular, while the upper part is bowl-shaped. Both birds have inlaid eyes, spread wings and flame-like tails. Dimensions: HEIGHT 40.3 CM Condition: Good condition Provenance: From the A. van Meer collection Startpreis 起始價: € 100 Schätzpreis 估計/估算: € 200
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