betel-box
- Museum number
- 1998,0723.18
- Description
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Betel box made of woven and lacquered split bamboo, decorated with relief work in thayo (lacquer putty), and inlaid with glass and gilded. Such decoration is called hmanzi-shwecha. The decoration includes scenes in high relief from the Sama Jataka, one of the previous lives of the Buddha.
- Production date
- 20thC (mid)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 24 centimetres
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Height: 22.40 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Such objects are for ceremonial and devotional use.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Sama Jataka
- Acquisition date
- 1998
- Acquisition notes
- Acquired from U Aung Swe on 12 August 1990 in Yangon for 3,000 kyats.
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1998,0723.18
