Bagan Stone Bowl - 8 cm - Cult bowl Bagan
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Description from the seller
Extremely Rare Cult Bowl
Pagan, 9th century – 13th century
Myanmar
Stone
8 cm high x 17 cm in diameter
This granite bowl comes from the archaeological site of Pagan, the ancient capital of the Burmese kingdom between the 9th and 14th centuries. Although most artifacts from this period are earthenware or bronze, a few rare utilitarian stone objects testify to an earlier lithic craftsmanship inherited from monastic and funerary traditions.
Carved from a block of coarse-grained gray stone, the bowl has a simple, balanced form, with a slightly flared body and a softened lip. The interior, carefully hollowed and polished, reveals the circular traces of the abrasive tool used to hollow it. The outer surface retains a slightly smooth touch, worn by time and handling.
Because of its exceptional material, this vessel likely had a ritual or votive function, rather than a domestic one. It may have served as an offering bowl or as a vessel for consecrated water in a Buddhist monastery. The choice of granite, symbolizing durability and purity, evokes the desire to create a lasting object capable of enduring through the centuries.
The regular wear of the lip and the patina of a gray-ochre tone attest to prolonged use and long burial. This extremely rare type of object illustrates the variety of utilitarian and ritual productions in ancient Pagan, beyond the more common materials of earthenware and bronze.
Condition: small chips on the rim, surface polished by use, natural ancient patina.
Provenance: Kanaka The Collection
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Extremely Rare Cult Bowl
Pagan, 9th century – 13th century
Myanmar
Stone
8 cm high x 17 cm in diameter
This granite bowl comes from the archaeological site of Pagan, the ancient capital of the Burmese kingdom between the 9th and 14th centuries. Although most artifacts from this period are earthenware or bronze, a few rare utilitarian stone objects testify to an earlier lithic craftsmanship inherited from monastic and funerary traditions.
Carved from a block of coarse-grained gray stone, the bowl has a simple, balanced form, with a slightly flared body and a softened lip. The interior, carefully hollowed and polished, reveals the circular traces of the abrasive tool used to hollow it. The outer surface retains a slightly smooth touch, worn by time and handling.
Because of its exceptional material, this vessel likely had a ritual or votive function, rather than a domestic one. It may have served as an offering bowl or as a vessel for consecrated water in a Buddhist monastery. The choice of granite, symbolizing durability and purity, evokes the desire to create a lasting object capable of enduring through the centuries.
The regular wear of the lip and the patina of a gray-ochre tone attest to prolonged use and long burial. This extremely rare type of object illustrates the variety of utilitarian and ritual productions in ancient Pagan, beyond the more common materials of earthenware and bronze.
Condition: small chips on the rim, surface polished by use, natural ancient patina.
Provenance: Kanaka The Collection
Shipped with UPS and insured.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture
Bagan
Title additional information
Cult bowl Bagan
Century/timeframe
13th c.
Acquired from
Private collection
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Myanmar/Burma
Year acquired
2025
Country acquired from
Belgium
Material
Stone
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2024
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Height
8 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
17 cm
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
