betel-box
- Museum number
- 1998,0723.53
- Description
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A lacquered, woven split bamboo betel box decorated in the yun (incised) technique with a 'yokthe' figural pattern. There are two internal trays. On the base of the deeper tray may be a scene of Rama, Sita and an ogre from the epic poem, the Ramayana.
- Production date
- 19thC (late)-20thC (early)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 16.70 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Trays are of very fine work.
- 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.'
- Condition
- Lid re-mended poorly.
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Ramayana
- Acquisition date
- 1998
- Acquisition notes
- Acquired by the donors from U Maung Maung at Pagan in December 1990 for 7,500 kyats.
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1998,0723.53
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: Isaacs 53
