Antique Silver Betel Box Micheno Child Of Hanuman Cambodian Arts Directorate

An Antique Silver betel box in the form of Micheno, the fish-tailed child of Hanuman, the base stamped D.A.C. - Direction des Arts cambodgiens. The workmanship of top quality.

The lid of this small box from Cambodia shows Micheno, the fish-tailed child of Hanuman, the monkey king, and Supanamacha, his mermaid wife. Hanuman was a key figure in the Indian epic tale the Ramayana.

DAC — the Direction des Arts cambodgiens, an umbrella arts administration established in the early 1920s to oversee the School of Cambodian Arts, the Albert Sarraut Museum, as well as the work of preserving culture throughout Protectorate Cambodia.


A similar box is in the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia. CLICK HERE for a link ot the museum.

Period - 20th century

Condition - Good condition

Measurement - Height 5 cm Width 8.3 cm


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