Temple Guardian Nat As Min Kyawzwa Ca.1950 4 bell pendant Born of African slaves in

Born of African slaves in San Fratello

Several patterns of associations with different consorts are identifiable

Overall condition is very good

4" tall x 4 1/2" wide x 1 1/8" thick

5" tall x 3 1/4" wide x 4" deep

Temple Guardian Nat As Min Kyawzwa Ca.1950 4 bell pendant Born of African slaves inTemple Guardian Nat As Min Kyawzwa Ca. 1950 4 Legend recounts that after the fall of Pagan, the Kingdom broke up into minor Kingdoms, but two strong new kingdoms rose to dominance; Ava in Upper Burma and Pegu in lower Burma. King Minhkaung I (13731422) of the Northern Kingdom of Ava and King Razadarit (1368 1421) of Pegu in the lower part of Burma struggled for supremacy. This wood carving is believed to depict Minhkaungs son Minya Kyawswa, (1391