betel-box
- Museum number
- 1998,0723.52
- Description
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A lacquered, woven split bamboo betel box decorated in the yun (incised) technique with the Eight days of the week motif and the zodiac animals. The naga-lein pattern (twisting, interlocking snake/dragon pattern) is also used. There are two internal trays.
- Production date
- 1990 (new)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 22.30 centimetres
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Height: 21 centimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1998
- Acquisition notes
- Acquired by the donors from U Ba Gyi Lacquer Factory at Pagan in December 1990 for 1,700 kyats.
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1998,0723.52
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: Isaacs 52
