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Kala faces disgorging garlands

Keywords : Htilominlo, King Nantaungmaya, Kala, Theravada Buddhism

Site common nameHtilominlo
Type of artworkSculpture
Province/CityBagan
StateMandalay
CountryMyanmar
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : 21.161944
Long : 94.903333

History of productionKing Nantuangya or king Toliminlo ordered the construction of this chedi. The legend has it that it was built in the location he was named the hier to the throne as the umbrella moved towards him.
ArtAt the top of the chamber of Chedi in Pukam is always decorated with Kara releasing garlands-Uba. Such patterns appeared in Pala before becoming very popular in Pukam art. They also show the will to always have the chamber deocated with fresh flowers.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodPagan
Age16-18 centuries BE.
ReligionBuddhism
SectTheravada

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-07-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali