betel-box
- Museum number
- 1998,0723.112
- Description
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A betel-box made of woven and lacquered bamboo and decorated in the yun (incised, coloured lines) technique with the eight days of the week motif and a peacock on the lid, and the zodiac on the side. There are also floral sprays and medallions. There is one internal tray. The colours are pink and black. Inscribed.
- Production date
- 20thC (mid)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 23.70 centimetres
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Height: 13.10 centimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- This piece is in the same style as 1998,0723.27.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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2000 Apr - 2000 Aug, BM, 'Visions from the Golden Land: Burma and the Art of Lacquer.'
- Acquisition date
- 1998
- Acquisition notes
- Acquired by the donors from U Ant Koo on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in August 1991 for 800 kyats.
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1998,0723.112
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: Isaacs 112
