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19th Century Burmese Ivory Dah Hilt browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Southeast Asian:Ivory: Pre 1900: item # 714761 Please refer to our stock # 1044 when inquiring.
Boran Asian Art Grays, 1-7 Davies Mews, Mayfair, London, W1 0044 (0)795 422 8735 Guest Book $800 |
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Details: An intricate and finely carved Burmese ivory dah hilt of Asura Waypuk. Asura Waypuk appears in the epic Indian tale of the Ramayana (Ramakien) and is the son of a giant and a bird. He was the governor of Wichian city, the city of the giants in the epic tale. He was malicious in nature and as the story goes one day the beast spotted, kidnapped and held hostage prince Rama and his brother Lakshman, until Prince Rama's loyal generals, Hanuman and Sukreep eventually rescued the princes and killed Asura Wayupuk. Age: 19th Century. Length: 13 cm without base. Height: 14 cm with base. Remarks: There is some minor damage to the end of the handle in the area of the chin of the face. See pictures six and seven.
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