Escultura - Bronce - Deity tattoo stylus - 19th century C.1850 - Birmania - Período Amarapura (1789-1853)

Description

Bronze top of a tattoo pen representing Nan Belu sitting holding two sticks in his hands. His costume seems to have borrowed his style from the Burmese Nats cult.

SIZE OF UPPER PZRT IS 9,5 cm

!!! IMPORTANT !!!

This stylus is composed of three parts, the upper part representing the character is ancient. See the picture.
The lower parts are seldom found. They were regularly changed because of their frequent use. It is therefore of importance to notice that both the shaft and punch are quite recent. (+/- end of 20th century)

Condition

Good condition
see pictures for overall conditions

Provenance

Former private collection C. Mines, purchased by the father of the current owner in the late 1980s, early 1990s.