Large Antique Burmese Kinnaya Horse Cart Pointer

(circa 1800s)

This large horse or ox cart pointer is from Burma and likely from the 1800's. The mythical Kinnaya, half bird and half human figure from Buddhist and Hindu mythology, is responsible for guiding the horse or ox driven cart. Although ox may be slow, the Kinnaya appears to be traveling great speed from its bold flowing wind swept lines. This pointer is larger than most measuring 85 cm in length and weighing just over 14 kilograms.

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