betel-box

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Object Type: betel-box
Museum number: 1999,0301.5
Description: Betel box made of woven bamboo, lacquered and decorated in the yun technique (incised) with nandwin (palace) designs. There are two internal trays. nscribed.
Production date: 20thC(early)-20thC(mid)
Production place: Made in: Pagan
Materials: lacquer; bamboo
Technique: lacquered; woven; yun
Dimensions: Diameter: 26.20 centimetres; Height: 22.90 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Isaacs & Blurton 2000 / Visions from the Golden Land. Burma and the art of lacquer (cat. 158, p. 202)
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: 2000 Apr - 2000 Aug, BM, 'Visions from the Golden Land: Burma and the Art of Lacquer.'
Subjects: palace/mansion
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Elephant House
Acquisition date: 1999
Department: Asia
Registration number: 1999,0301.5

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