Title
Makara palanquin ornament
Creator
Year/Period
18th-19th centuries
Region
Pattani, Malay Peninsula
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 177.3 x 71.3 x 130.5 cm (Without stand),
Gross measurement: 204.0 x 126.0 x 30.4 cm (With stand)
Gross measurement: 204.0 x 126.0 x 30.4 cm (With stand)
Accession No.
2004-00906
Collection of
Credit Line
Purchased with funds from Friends of ACM through Gala Dinner 2003.
This makara carving is a rare surviving example of an ornament for a processional palanquin used in important ceremonies in the Northeastern Malay Peninsula. Makara is the vehicle of the Hindu river goddess, Ganga and is said to be a composite creature with features of a crocodile, fish, goat, and elephant.
