Betel Box Tray

89-13-242C

From: Burma | Pagan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Yun-kun-it
Object Number 89-13-242C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Burmese
Provenience Burma | Pagan
Date Made Mid 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Bamboo | Lacquer | Thayo | Gilding
Technique Lacquered | Gilded | Thayo
Iconography Foliage
Description

Tray for box. Miniature tourist example of black and gold lacquer betel box with thayo paste decoration and gilding. Sliding lid(89-13-242B). Inner tray(89-13-242C) rests on rim of box. Swirling foliage design in gold on exterior of box and lid.

Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989
Other Number None - Field No SF

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