An ox cart ornament

Media: wood carving with pigment
Cat no: OXPLTW006
Origin: Northern Burma
Age: Late 19th -early 20th c
Measurement (WxDxH): 19x2.75x16"
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This wood carving was used to decorate the ox carts that were widely used in Burma. It was carved in the shape of the mythical beast Chinthe. Clinthe is a half-lion and half-dragon creature that is believed to provide protection and auspiciousness. It was widely used as the guardian for the temple entrance and other daily design in Southeast Asia.