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Offering container
Offering container

Offering container

Place of OriginMyanmar (Burma)
Dateapprox. 1875-1925
MaterialsBamboo with lacquer, gilding, inlaid glass, and inlaid mirrored glass
DimensionsH. 36 in x Diam. 18 in, H. 91.4 cm x Diam. 45.7 cm
Credit LineGift of George McWilliams
Object number2008.92.a-.c
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
On view
LocationGallery 11
More Information
At important ceremonies, the Buddhist faithful in Myanmar present food and other donations to monks, sometimes in extremely elaborate containers such as this.