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Burma/Myanmar
Mandalay Period
Carved wood, lacquered
and gilded
h. 46 1/2 in.
w. 18 3/4 in.
d. 18 3/4 in.
Gift of Konrad and
Sarah Bekker, 1987
BC87.01.07
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| Lokanat, also called Kaba Saung Nat, were also placed at the foot of the throne, regardless of whether it was occupied by the Buddha or a Burmese king. The sounds emanating from the foot chimes of these figures dispel anger and assure harmony in the throne room and kingdom, be it spiritual or temporal. |
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