15thC Burmese Sword

B.I · 4th April 2006, 12:19 PM

i am pleased this is is of some use.

now, if any of you happen to be in the freer, with a camera, in the indian sculpture section.............

the description that accompanies these pieces are as follows -

the pious king dhammaceti (r.1472-92) of pegu in lower burma built a series of temples to honour the life of buddha. the most distinguished was the temple complex of shwegugyi, erected in 1476. it was decorated with an extensive series of large-scale glazed tiles, many of which illustrated the demonic warriors of mara's army, sent to disrupt the buddha's meditation immediately prior to his enlightenment.
this tile, with owl-headed figures bearing swords, is typical of this series.

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4th April 2006, 12:19 PM	#5
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	i am pleased this is is of some use. now, if any of you happen to be in the freer, with a camera, in the indian sculpture section............. the description that accompanies these pieces are as follows - the pious king dhammaceti (r.1472-92) of pegu in lower burma built a series of temples to honour the life of buddha. the most distinguished was the temple complex of shwegugyi, erected in 1476. it was decorated with an extensive series of large-scale glazed tiles, many of which illustrated the demonic warriors of mara's army, sent to disrupt the buddha's meditation immediately prior to his enlightenment. this tile, with owl-headed figures bearing swords, is typical of this series.