All Artifacts
The items listed on this website are collection of artwork and artifacts from Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). The items are from the estates of Neil Sowards (President of Friends of Burma) and sister. His parents, Erville and Genevieve Sowards, were missionaries to Burma from 1921 to 1966 (with breaks). His sister, Genevieve Myrtle Sowards Gillen, was born in Burma and visited a number of times. His parents’ items were collected from 1921 to 1966. Genevieve’s collection began in 1990 and ended in 2010.
If you’re interested in an item, please email president@friendsofburma.org and include the item number, description, or link. Please note that shipping and handling costs are not included in the listed price.
148. Oil painting, Elephants Fighting. By Aung Sein, Burmese artist who immigrated to Fort Wayne, Indiana. 1993. Matted. Oil on canvass board. Framed. Overall 16 7/8 by 20 ¾. Painting itself 12 by 16 inches.
112. Burman Man wearing Gongban (head covering). Sanda Win Tun 2001, Oil on canvas, Teak Frame, 20 by 16 inches, 17 ¾ by 13 ¾ inches.
110. Burman Lady, Sanda Win Tun 2005, Oil on canvas, Teak Frame, 26 5/8 by 20 ½ inches, 24 by 18 inches.
109. Watermelon Girl, Sanda Win Tun 1992, Oil on canvas, American Walnut Frame, 23 ¾ by 20 3/8 inches, 21 by 17 ½ inches. Sanda painted this picture for us from a photograph my wife took at the Mandalay train station.
108. Young Burmese Sgaw Karen Girl with Candy, Sanda Win Tun 2002, Oil on canvas, Teak Frame, 20 ¾ by 16 ¾ inches, 18 by 14 inches. She has Thanaka made from ground bark on her cheeks—a skin conditioner.
107. Sgaw Karen Young Woman, Sanda Win Tun 1992, Oil on canvas, Yinmaw wood frame. (yinmaw is a scarce, beautiful wood with wavy grain.) 24 by 18 ¾ inches, 20 by 15
106. Sanda Win Tun 1997, Oil on canvas, Teak Frame, 22 by 18 inches, 18 by 13 ¾ inches
105. Burman Man with Cheroot (Cigar) on ear. Sanda Win Tun 2003, Oil on Canvas, Teak Frame, 26 ½ by 22 ¾ inches, 20 by 16 inches
Sandra Win Tun 2002, Oil on canvas, Teak Frame, 20 ¾ by 16 ¾ inches, 18 by 14 inches. Damaged, see line of missing paint near bottom and missing paint on her hair. An expert could repair it.
103. Oil on canvas, Teak Frame, 27 1/8 by 21 1/4 inches, 23 7/8 by 18.
102. Pwo Karen Young Woman, Sanda Win Tun 1992, Oil on canvas. Teak Frame, 22 3/8 by 17 3/8 inches, 20 by 15 inches. $295.00 The Pwo Karens are one of the ethnic groups of Burma
101. Burma Boy (with Thanaka which is ground bark used as a skin conditioner). Sanda Win Tun 2005, Oil on canvas, Teak Frame, 27 ¼ by 21 3/8 inches. 24 by 18 inches.
100. Young Burman Woman, Sanda Win Tun 2001, Oil on canvas, Teak frame, 20 by 16, 17 ¾ by 13 ¾ inches.
99. Oil on canvas. Teak Frame 26 ½ by 22 ½ inches, 20 by 16 5/8 inches.
98. Kachin Lady, Sanda Win Tun 1992, Oil on canvas, American Frame, 23 3/8 by 18 3/8 inches, 20 by 15. The Kachin are one of the ethnic groups of Burma and live in the far north of Burma.
7. Old Monk, Sanda Win Tun 1995, Teak frame, oil on canvas, 24 3 /8 by 19 ½ inches, 20 by 15.
95. Girl with Pony Tail, Sanda Win Tun, 2005, Oil on canvas, Teak frame, 26 ½ by 20 3/8 inches overall, painting itself is 24 by 18 inches.
42. Carved teak frame, 16 ¾ by 20 ¾ inches, 1 ¾ wide carving. Medicare Painting oil on masonite.
Padaung Woman, Sanda Win Tun 1992, Oil on canvas, 24 3/8 by 19 ½ inches, 20 by 15 inches.
Item number: 96
42. Carved teak frame, 16 ¾ by 20 ¾ inches, 1 ¾ wide carving. Medicare Painting oil on masonite.
112. Burman Man wearing Gongban (head covering). Sanda Win Tun 2001, Oil on canvas, Teak Frame, 20 by 16 inches, 17 ¾ by 13 ¾ inches.
110. Burman Lady, Sanda Win Tun 2005, Oil on canvas, Teak Frame, 26 5/8 by 20 ½ inches, 24 by 18 inches.
108. Young Burmese Sgaw Karen Girl with Candy, Sanda Win Tun 2002, Oil on canvas, Teak Frame, 20 ¾ by 16 ¾ inches, 18 by 14 inches. She has Thanaka made from ground bark on her cheeks—a skin conditioner.
107. Sgaw Karen Young Woman, Sanda Win Tun 1992, Oil on canvas, Yinmaw wood frame. (yinmaw is a scarce, beautiful wood with wavy grain.) 24 by 18 ¾ inches, 20 by 15
106. Sanda Win Tun 1997, Oil on canvas, Teak Frame, 22 by 18 inches, 18 by 13 ¾ inches
105. Burman Man with Cheroot (Cigar) on ear. Sanda Win Tun 2003, Oil on Canvas, Teak Frame, 26 ½ by 22 ¾ inches, 20 by 16 inches
103. Oil on canvas, Teak Frame, 27 1/8 by 21 1/4 inches, 23 7/8 by 18.
102. Pwo Karen Young Woman, Sanda Win Tun 1992, Oil on canvas. Teak Frame, 22 3/8 by 17 3/8 inches, 20 by 15 inches. $295.00 The Pwo Karens are one of the ethnic groups of Burma
101. Burma Boy (with Thanaka which is ground bark used as a skin conditioner). Sanda Win Tun 2005, Oil on canvas, Teak Frame, 27 ¼ by 21 3/8 inches. 24 by 18 inches.
100. Young Burman Woman, Sanda Win Tun 2001, Oil on canvas, Teak frame, 20 by 16, 17 ¾ by 13 ¾ inches.
99. Oil on canvas. Teak Frame 26 ½ by 22 ½ inches, 20 by 16 5/8 inches.
98. Kachin Lady, Sanda Win Tun 1992, Oil on canvas, American Frame, 23 3/8 by 18 3/8 inches, 20 by 15. The Kachin are one of the ethnic groups of Burma and live in the far north of Burma.
7. Old Monk, Sanda Win Tun 1995, Teak frame, oil on canvas, 24 3 /8 by 19 ½ inches, 20 by 15.
95. Girl with Pony Tail, Sanda Win Tun, 2005, Oil on canvas, Teak frame, 26 ½ by 20 3/8 inches overall, painting itself is 24 by 18 inches.
Padaung Woman, Sanda Win Tun 1992, Oil on canvas, 24 3/8 by 19 ½ inches, 20 by 15 inches.
Item number: 96