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| | Terracotta Relief.Burma, Pegu, possibly from the Shwe-gu-gyi pagoda.Late 15th century.H. 47 cm, 18 ½ ins; W. 35 cm, 13 ... |
 | | Pegu reliefs have been widely copied and authentic, provenanced examples are therefore exceptionally rare.For two closely related images, in the Victoria and Albert and San Francisco museums respectively, see no. 21 in J. Lowry, Burmese Art, H.M.S.O., London 1974 and fig. |
 | | The southern Burmese city of Pegu (ancient Hamsavati) was one of the capitals of the western Mon Kingdom. |
 | | Pegu reliefs have been widely copied and authentic, provenanced examples are therefore exceptionally rare. |
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