Burmese Cast Brass Court Dancer Figurine by Maung Yai, 1890s

This exceptionally well-cast figure shows an elegant male burmese courtly dancer in traditional dress. The figure is mounted on its original wooden stand. It stands balanced on one foot and with both arms in elegant motion. The base is stamped mandalay and with the name ‘mg yai’ (‘mg’ usually is short for ‘maung’). Brass and bronze castings such as this was among the ‘cottage crafts’ promoted in burma by the colonial british. The movement captured is fluid and dynamic and the detail of the costume is meticulous. Measurements: h: 20 cm, w/d: 10 cm.
litterature:
fraser-lu, s., burmese crafts: past and present, oxford university press, 1994.
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