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Petite Burmese Yun Betel Box, c. 1900
$880
£670.58
€773.36
CA$1,249.86
A$1,342.91
CHF 720.47
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About the Item
An exquisite example of Burmese artistry, this palm-sized container dates to the late 19th century and was likely originally used as a betel box (kun-it). A blend of betel leaves, areca nuts, slaked lime, and sometimes tobacco, betel quid (paan) is a common medicinal chew throughout southeast Asia and was often kept in finely decorated boxes, either for personal use or to share with others as a social custom.
The petite box is decorated in the manner of 'yun ware' engraving, coated in layers of red
black lacquer and then hand-etched with an allover geometric pattern reminiscent of woven basketry or textiles.
The art of lacquer of Myanmar (Burma) is known as 'pan yun' and traditionally begins with a basic form of woven bamboo or carved wood. Layers of sawdust and lacquer resin (thit-si) gradually build up a smooth, polished surface and the addition of cinnabar achieves a rich, red color, a form of lacquer known as hinthabada.
Minor split to lacquer.
- Dimensions:Height: 2 in (5.08 cm)Diameter: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Bamboo,Lacquered
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c. 1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Minor split to lacquer.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: YUN02821stDibs: LU820047032342
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