betel-box;
betel equipment
- Museum number
- 1998,0723.23
- Description
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Shan betel box of lacquered, woven bamboo with a yun (incised) pattern of soldiers, horses, birds, buildings, and chariots on the lightly domed lid. A 9 cm band on the wall of the box has a similar military scene. The interior of the box has two shallow trays that have red interiors and brown exteriors. There is a black and gilded reversible tray with a red interior.
- Production date
- 20thC (early)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 28.80 centimetres
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Height: 27.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- The base is frayed and the top lid has a crack and some scaled areas.
- 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 Mme Thair on 25 August 1990.
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1998,0723.23
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: Isaacs 23
