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Bid 290.00
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04/16 18:12 EDT

19th Century Burmese Parabaik
April 2014 Auction by Far East Asian Art

From late 19th century Burma, this parabaik, or book, is made of thick cardboard-like paper folded accordion-style with front and back covers of gilded relief lacquer. The paper was made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree that was boiled for a day until soft, then pounded and spread on fabric that was stretched across a frame. The frame was repeatedly dipped in water and drained, then dried in the sun, spread with glue and chalk powder, and finally, polished with seeds...
Bid 175.00
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03/26 11:56 EDT