Burmese Black Lacquered Betel Box - Ca 1920 Material - Elm 29 x 29 x 29

29 x 29 x 29

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Its aged appearance is further enhanced by a rich patina

This elegant bronze paan box from the Deccan dates to the 18th century and is a fine example of the sophisticated metalworking traditions for which the region became renowned

Burmese Black Lacquered Betel Box - Ca 1920 Material - Elm 29 x 29 x 29This is an excellent example of a Burmese lacquer. These boxes were multifunctional and used both as tiffin boxes and betel boxes (kun it). This Burmese lacquer box is typical of the style and has a base black red colour and is decorated with finely etched animals around the center. Tiffin boxes were used in the old days as lunch boxes or for packaging up small snacks which the colonials called tiffin. Betel boxes were used for holding betel leaves