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Lacquer Betel Box, Burma browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Southeast Asian:Lacquer: Pre 1920: item # 137188 Please refer to our stock # 57-65 when inquiring.
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| Zodiac signs, of great importance in Burmese life, are incised around the side of the deep lid on this early 20th century betel box. Also seen on the lid are two inscriptions in Burmese, one with the wish "be rich" and the other "be healthy." The top surface of the lid also has incised decoration, called yun, showing a peacock surrounded by the Burmese symbols for the days of the week. There are eight daily symbols, reflecting the Burmese custom of using two signs for Wednesday, one for the morning and one for the afternoon. The high sides of the bottom of the container also show yun designs. It is outfitted with two shallow lacquer trays. The box was used to store betel leaves, areca nut, spices and other ingredients needed for assembling a chew, or quid, of betel. The closely fitted hat box style design kept the betel leaf fresh. The container is in excellent condition. The overall look of the piece is somewhat darker and not so bright and predominately red as it appears in these digital photographs. Dimensions: height 8 3/4" (22 cm), diameter 9" (23 cm). | |||||||||||||||
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