Chinthe Leogryph (Lion) & Burmese Lacquerware Artisan 50 Kyats Myanmar Authentic Banknote Money for Jewelry and Collage

Chinthe Leogryph (Lion) & Burmese Lacquerware Artisan 50 Kyats Myanmar Authentic Banknote Money for Jewelry and Collage Obverse: Mythical animal Chinthe/Chinze (lion) Chinze or Chinthe is a stylized leogryph (lion-like figure) depicted in Burmese iconography and Myanmar architecture, especially used as pair of guardians flanking the entrances of Buddhist pagodas and kyaung (or Buddhist monasteries). Nowadays, it's one of the most recognizable symbol of Myanmar. Lettering: မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်ဗဟိုဘဏ် ၅၀ 50 ငါးဆယ်ကျပ် Translation: Central Bank of Myanmar 50 50 Fifty Kyats Reverse: Lacquerware artisan In Myanmar, the lacquering tecnique was introduced during the Fifth Century. The lacquered artifacts of Myanmar usually take on a red, green and yellow color that stands out from the black background, and have golden decorations. The subjects traditionally depicted are court scenes, the tales of Jātaka and the signs of the Burmese zodiac. Lettering: CENTRAL BANK OF MYANMAR | 50 50 | FIFTY K