Lot 5512
Root Carving and Yaksha Guradian Demon Puppet
Passed — did not sell at this auction
About this lot
Estimated Value: $100 – $250
Origin: China and Burmese, mid 20th century
Medium: Wood, Cloth, Pigment
Dimension: Puppet: 13x8x2.5in
Condition: The foot and hand are broken and missing the base on the root carving, the puppets clothing is worn, paint is faded, strings twisted, and the foot has a nick in the paint.
Description: Mid 20th-century Chinese root carving of an older male figure with his arms in the air. The natural roots frame the detailed carved areas on the figure. A hand carved marionette puppet from Burmese from the Yaksha Temple of a Guardian Demon. The puppet is dressed in purple with sequins and glass marbles. The puppets face is painted with red eyes and facial hair. The puppet moves with gold string attached to a wood handle.
Lot details
- Lot
- 5512
- Closed
- July 18, 2025
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