Burmese Polychrome Teak Court Attendant in Anjali, c. 1900–1940, 133.5 cm

Carved from teak in Burma (Myanmar) around 1900–1940, this standing court attendant, or worshipper, greets the viewer with palms pressed together before the chest in anjali, the gesture of salutation, respect and offering.

He wears a tall red crown-cap encircled by a band painted in a jewelled pattern, and has a small moustache, earrings and bare feet planted on a round base. His robe is painted in blue, orange, red and white, enlivened with scrolls, dots and decorative borders; every ornament is painted on. He arrived together with a Burmese teak guardian of almost the same height from the same source, and the two make a striking pair.

Condition

Considerable flaking and paint loss in keeping with age. The round base is split. Old shrinkage cracks and wear to the wood; please see the detail photos.

Specifications

• Origin: Burma (Myanmar)
• Date: c. 1900–1940
• Material: teak, polychrome painted
• Subject: court attendant / worshipper with hands in anjali
• Height × width: 133.5 × 38 cm
• Statue weight: 30.4 kg

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