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Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculptures

Offered by: Albert Joseph Gallery

Description
Two Burmese Chin state tribal markers. Tribal Territory markers collected within the Chin state Burma (Myanmar). Each piece is primitively carved with a face and a collection of items that can represent possessions such as a gun, water buffalo, or animals that occupy the specific territory that the marker is suggesting property of. Each marker has a necklace carved below the face which represents a tribe. Local tribes in this region are know to Tattoo their faces and a necklace tattoo representing a specific tribe, 19th century. Having a rustic weathered patina.
Measures: Size left 72 H x 7 x 6.
Size right 80 H x 7 x 6.

More Information

Origin:	Myanmar (Burma)
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Carved wood
Condition:	Distressed.
Creation Date:	1800
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Asian
Dealer Reference #:	HT2628
Incollect Reference #:	218314

Dimensions

H.	80 in;	D.	6 in;	Diam.	7 in;
H.	203.2 cm;	D.	15.24 cm;	Diam.	17.78 cm;

Message from Seller:

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