Burmese - Bagan Granite Bowl - 8 cm - Cult bowl Bagan
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Description from the seller
Extremely Rare Cult Bowl
Bagan, 9th – 13th century
Myanmar
Granite stone
8 cm x 17 cm diameter
This granite bowl comes from the Pagan archaeological site, the ancient capital of the Burmese kingdom between the 9th and 14th centuries. Although most artifacts from this period are made of terracotta or bronze, a few rare hard-stone utilitarian 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 rim. The interior, carefully grooved and polished, reveals circular traces from the abrasive tool used to hollow it out. The exterior surface retains a slightly smooth touch, weathered by time and handling.
Due to its exceptional material, this vessel likely had a ritual or votive function, rather than a domestic one. It could 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 intention to create a enduring object able to withstand the centuries.
The regular wear on the rim and the patina of a gray-ochre hue attest to long use and long burial. This type of object, extremely rare, illustrates the variety of utilitarian and ritual productions in ancient Pagan, beyond the more common materials of terracotta and bronze.
Condition: small chips on the rim, cracks, surface polished by use, natural old patina.
4 small foam pads under the base as a small support.
Provenance: Kanaka The Collection
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Seller's Story
Kanaka The Collection is a Portugal-based web gallery specialising in Asian art, with a particular focus on the arts of Southeast Asia.
With over 20 years of experience and passion for Asian art, we offer a carefully curated selection of sculptures, ceramics and works of art from across Asia, chosen for their artistic quality, authenticity and historical interest.
Every piece is professionally packed, and we ship worldwide to collectors and institutions.
We remain personally available to collectors before and after each acquisition.
Translated by Google TranslateExtremely Rare Cult Bowl
Bagan, 9th – 13th century
Myanmar
Granite stone
8 cm x 17 cm diameter
This granite bowl comes from the Pagan archaeological site, the ancient capital of the Burmese kingdom between the 9th and 14th centuries. Although most artifacts from this period are made of terracotta or bronze, a few rare hard-stone utilitarian 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 rim. The interior, carefully grooved and polished, reveals circular traces from the abrasive tool used to hollow it out. The exterior surface retains a slightly smooth touch, weathered by time and handling.
Due to its exceptional material, this vessel likely had a ritual or votive function, rather than a domestic one. It could 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 intention to create a enduring object able to withstand the centuries.
The regular wear on the rim and the patina of a gray-ochre hue attest to long use and long burial. This type of object, extremely rare, illustrates the variety of utilitarian and ritual productions in ancient Pagan, beyond the more common materials of terracotta and bronze.
Condition: small chips on the rim, cracks, surface polished by use, natural old patina.
4 small foam pads under the base as a small support.
Provenance: Kanaka The Collection
Shipped with UPS and insured
Seller's Story
Kanaka The Collection is a Portugal-based web gallery specialising in Asian art, with a particular focus on the arts of Southeast Asia.
With over 20 years of experience and passion for Asian art, we offer a carefully curated selection of sculptures, ceramics and works of art from across Asia, chosen for their artistic quality, authenticity and historical interest.
Every piece is professionally packed, and we ship worldwide to collectors and institutions.
We remain personally available to collectors before and after each acquisition.
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Era
Before 1400
Stone type
Granite
Culture
Burmese - Bagan
Title additional information
Cult bowl Bagan
Century/timeframe
9-13th 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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