A pair of Hong bird carvings

Media: Aged wood carving with gold, red and green pigments
Cat no: ASDNKW001 and ASDNKW002
Origin: Burma
Age: 19th c
Measurement (WxDxH): 25x3.5x22" + 32x4x23"

This pair of carving was used originally to decorate the roof of the buildings. They were carved in the lovely silhouette of Hong. Hong is a mythical bird of infinite grace. As an auspicious creature, it symbolizes miracles and was widely used as a motif in royal architectural designs in Southeast Asia.