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Tayaw

Gilded and painted Burmese stringed instrument (tayaw); with a carved gilded bird sitting on the top of the neck. It rests on stand carved to look like a snake. The bow is also gilded and painted and strung with hair.

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    19th century
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  • Collection:
    Royal Collection Trust
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  • Place of production:
    Myanmar
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  • Period:19th century
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  • Repository:Royal Collection Trust