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RARE BETEL BOX « KUN-IT » – BURMA – EARLY 20th CENTURY Rare and remarkable Burmese betel box Kun-it, made of bamboo and richly coated with polychrome lacquer. Cylindrical in form, the ensemble consists of several interlocking elements. It features a particularly refined decoration in red, green, black and light tones, executed according to traditional Burmese lacquer techniques, with figurative scenes, figures, architectures, geometric friezes and concentric motifs. These boxes were traditionally intended to store the various ingredients necessary for the preparation of betel, notably leaves, areca nuts and lime. They also occupied an important place in hospitality and presentation practices in Burma. Burma / Myanmar Period: early 20th century Circa 1900–1930 Type: Kun-it, betel box Technique: bamboo and polychrome lacquer, engraved and painted decoration Diameter: 11 cm Height: 9.5 cm Good antique condition, with patina and signs of use consistent with age. A very fine Burmese decorative art object, particularly decorative due to the richness of its iconographic program.
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