betel-box
- Museum number
- 1998,0723.34
- Description
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A betel box made of woven and lacquered split bamboo and decorated in the yun (incised) technique in yellow and silver on a black ground. On the top of the lid is the Eight days of the week motif; on the side of the lid are the twelve months; on the side of the base are six chinthes (mythical lions). Inscribed.
- Production date
- 1925-1950 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 21 centimetres
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Height: 20.20 centimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- The pale metallic decoration of silvery appearance may be aluminium powder introduced at the Pagan Lacquer Craft Training School in 1925.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1998
- Acquisition notes
- Acquired by the donors from Bonton in Scott Market, Yangon in November 1990 for 800 kyats.
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1998,0723.34
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: Isaacs 34
