betel-box

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Object Type
Museum number: 1998,0723.125
Description: Miniature betel box, made of woven and coiled split bamboo, lacquered in red and green, and decorated on the exterior and on the drum in the za-yun (chequer) pattern using the yun technique. Contains two internal trays, the uppermost now cracked on the base. Interiors all of plain red lacquer, with evidence of use (deposit in bottom of drum).
Production ethnic group
Production date: 20thC (early)-20thC (mid)
Production place: Made in: Pagan (probably)
Materials: bamboo (split, woven and coiled); lacquer (red and green)
Technique: woven; coiled (basketry); lacquered; yun
Dimensions: Diameter: 5.40 centimetres; Height: 5.10 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Condition: Good except for cracking on base of smaller of the internal trays. Has been used so signs of wear.
Acquisition name: Donated by: Ralph H Isaacs; Donated by: Mrs Ruth Isaacs
Acquisition date: 1998
Acquisition notes: Acquired by Ralph Isaacs from the Mya Yadana Foodhouse, near Nyaung Oo, Pagan.
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1998,0723.125
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Isaacs 126

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