betel-box

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Object Type
Museum number: 1998,0723.10
Description: Betel box of lacquered split bamboo with two internal trays decorated with the ku-nan kan-byat pattern (design of semi-circles) in the yun technique.
Production date: 20thC (early)-20thC (mid)
Production place: Made in: Pagan (?)
Materials: bamboo; lacquer
Technique: lacquered; yun; woven
Dimensions: Diameter: 20.80 centimetres; Height: 20 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Acquisition name: Donated by: Ralph H Isaacs; Donated by: Mrs Ruth Isaacs
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1998
Acquisition notes: Gift to the donors from Daw May Kyi Win on her departure for the USA in January 1990.
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1998,0723.10

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