Emerald Cities: Arts of Siam and Burma

Lidded offering container. 1800–1925. Thailand. Lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.105.A–B

Manuscript with scenes of combat from the Ramayana. Approx. 1800-1840. Central Thailand. Pigments and gold on paper. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.9

Headdress for Rama in the dance-drama of the epic of Rama. Approx. 1950–1960. Thailand. Gilded lacquer, wood, silver, glass, synthetic textile, rawhide, and paper. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.10.10.A–F

Headdress for Rama in the dance-drama of the epic of Rama. Approx. 1950–1960. Thailand. Gilded lacquer, wood, silver, glass, synthetic textile, rawhide, and paper. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.10.10.A–F

Headdress for Sita in the dance-drama of the epic of Rama. Approx. 1950–1960. Thailand. Gilded lacquer, wood, silver, glass, synthetic textile, rawhide, and paper. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.10.8.A–D

Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; and five scenes of the Buddha’s previous lives. Approx. 1850-1900. Paint and gold on cloth. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.115.3

Mythical bird-man. Approx. 1775–1850. Central Thailand. Wood with remnants of lacquer, gilding, and mirrored-glass inlay. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.24

Mythical wild goose. Approx. 1850–1925. Thailand. Brass. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.29

Mirror on stand. Approx. 1850–1900. Central Thailand. Lacquered and gilded wood with mirrored glass. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.52

Ceremonial alms bowl with stand. Approx. 1850–1950. Burma. Lacquered and gilded bamboo, wood, and ferrous metal with mirrored and non-mirrored glass. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.107.A–E

The monk Shariputra, the chief disciple of the Buddha. Approx. 1850-1925. Burma. Coppery alloy. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S599

Couch. Approx. 1850–1910. Burma. Lacquered and gilded wood with glass rods and mirrored glass. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.51

Seated crowned and bejeweled Buddha. 1895. Burma; possibly Shan State. Gilded dry lacquer with mirrored glass. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.27

Shrine. 1800–1900. Northern Thailand. Lacquered and gilded wood with mirrored glass, plain glass, and ferrous and nonferrous metal. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.55

Head of a Buddha image. Approx. 1800. Thailand; Wat Phra Chettuphon, Bangkok. Stucco. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S84+

Standing crowned and bejeweled Buddha. Approx. 1850–1900. Central Thailand. Lacquered and gilded copper alloy. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.4

Tiered stand for Buddha images, with a depiction of a crowned and bejeweled Buddha. 1850–1900. Thailand. Lacquered and gilded wood, mirrored glass, and pigments. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.19

Naga-protected Buddha. Approx. 1825–1900. Central Thailand. Lacquered and gilded copper alloy with pigment. Transfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, F2000.1

Scenes from ten of the Buddha’s previous lives. 1800–1850. Central Thailand. Paint and gold on cloth. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.73

King Nimi is carried through the heavens on a divine chariot, a scene from the Nimi Jataka. Approx. 1875–1925. Thailand. Paint on cloth. Gift of Dr. Sarah Bekker, 2008.78

Prince Vessantara gives away the elephant, a scene from the next-to-last-life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka). Approx. 1800-1850. Central Thailand. Paint and gold on cloth. Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2006.27.81.2

Crowned male figure, gesturing or dancing. 1850-1925. Burma. Painted wood, lacquer, gilding, mirrored glass. Gift of the Donald W. Perez Family in memory of Margaret and George W. Haldeman, 2008.87.1

The holy monk Phra Malai visiting hell. Approx. 1850–1900. Thailand. Lacquered and gilded copper alloy with pigment. Gift of Dr. Sarah Bekker, 2008.80.A–B