ITEM |
Burmese Lacquer Betel Box - Kun it |
ORIGIN |
Burma |
DATE |
Late 19th century |
SIZE |
Height:13 cm |
DESCRIPTION |
One internal tray. Kunit with calender motif. The inscription reads, "Kyauk Ka lacquerware by U Ba Yin." Kyauk Ka is located in Kyauk-ka in the Mon-ywa Central Burma. The style used in during the 1950s was oil based enamels (easier to obtain at this time) resulting in a brighter color palette.
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