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.
Sagaing Pagoda by A. T. Nynt. Water Color
$30
71. Sagaing Pagoda by A. T. Nynt. Water Color. 1 mat. 8 ¼ by 10 inches. Painting is 4 ½ by 6 ½ inches. I was told the queen wanted to build a pagoda. When asked what shape she wanted it to be, she bared her breast and said, “This shape.”
