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Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma
Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Red Offering Bowl Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer D: 21 in x H: 7.5 in :: 78.7 cm x 19 cm Traditionally used to bring offerings to an altar, and to present ...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Large Antique Burmese Octagon Lacquer Container – Asian Antiques Home Decor
Large Antique Burmese Octagon Lacquer Container – Asian Antiques Home Decor

Large Antique Burmese Octagon Lacquer Container – Asian Antiques Home Decor

Located in London, GB

Large Antique Burmese Lacquer Container – Octagonal Yun Ware Vessel – Bagan, Myanmar, Early 20th Century A finely made large Burmese lacquer container of octagonal form, produced in...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Bamboo

Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma
Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma

Early 20th Century Lacquer and Bamboo Offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th or early 20th century lacquer and bamboo offering vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma A large offering vessel composed of four pieces, a base, a large food bowl with lid and the...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

1940s Burmese Lacquered Red Tray Large Size Bamboo Thai Stand
1940s Burmese Lacquered Red Tray Large Size Bamboo Thai Stand

1940s Burmese Lacquered Red Tray Large Size Bamboo Thai Stand

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Early 20th century large Burmese lacquered bamboo tray handcrafted red Thai lacquered rattan footed stand. This Thai features a drum shape circular tray top sitting above a body rhythmically accented with spindle motifs, the ensemble resting on a confirming plinth. Burmese (Myanmar) lacquer ware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th century. Lacquer in Burma is called “Thitsi” meaning the sap of a Thitsi Tree (Melanhorrea Usitata). Typically, bamboo and wood are used as a frame or base in making lacquer work. This table tray stand called a “Dang lan”. This stand is constructed with woven bamboo that is then applied with many layers of lacquer. Black lacquered frame covered with red lacquer. A large high quality handcrafted wooden elevated tray...

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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Paper, Bamboo

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Tray, Burma
Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Tray, Burma

Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Tray, Burma

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Red Offering Tray, Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer ...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Petite Burmese Yun Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Burmese Yun Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Burmese Yun Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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, ar...

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Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma
Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma

Early 20th Century Lacquer & Bamboo Food Offering Vessel, Burma

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Food offering vessel, Ok-Kwet Burma Early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer Measures: H: 11 in x D: 11 in :: 28 cm x 28 cm The black lacquered exterior and red interior Ok-Kwet, consis...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900
Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900

Burmese Red Lacquer Stacking Trays, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This set of red lacquer trays are components of an early 20th century Burmese betel box (kun-it). A blend of betel leaves, areca nuts, slaked lime, and sometimes tobacco, betel quid ...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century, Large Burmese Betel Box, “Kun It”
Early 20th Century, Large Burmese Betel Box, “Kun It”

Early 20th Century, Large Burmese Betel Box, “Kun It”

Located in Atlanta, GA

Burmese (Myanmar) Lacquerware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th Century. Lacquer in Burma is called “Thitsi” meaning the sap of a Thitsi Tree (Melanhorrea Usitata). Typica...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Lacquer Box
Burmese Lacquer Box

Burmese Lacquer Box

Located in New York, NY

Burmese Lacquer box. Round Burmese Vintage Lacquer Box. Special lacquering technique to make the color and design on this lacquer piece. Unlike mos...

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Late 20th Century Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Yun Lacquer Cup, c. 1900
Burmese Yun Lacquer Cup, c. 1900

Burmese Yun Lacquer Cup, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This delicate cup from the late 19th century is a lovely example of the Burmese art of lacquer (pan yun). Shaped from coiled bamboo and finished with cinnabar-red lacquer (hinthabada...

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Late 19th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquered Tray, “Pagan Bya”
Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquered Tray, “Pagan Bya”

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquered Tray, “Pagan Bya”

Located in Atlanta, GA

Burmese (Myanmar) Lacquerware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th century. Lacquer in Burma is called “Thitsi” meaning the sap of a Thitsi Tree (Melanhorrea Usitata). Typica...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Red Lacquered Temple Offering Box, Carved Bamboo, 1940
Burmese Red Lacquered Temple Offering Box, Carved Bamboo, 1940

Burmese Red Lacquered Temple Offering Box, Carved Bamboo, 1940

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Burmese red lacquered temple offering box called "Hsunok". Burmese offering basket made of carved bamboo wood painted and lacquered in hues of red and oranges. The lid adopts a Burmese temple shape, with a sharp top surmounting a gadroon dome. This kind of basket is used to display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia. During most of the 19th century Burma was ruled by members of the Konbaung dynasty, the last dynasty that would rule the country. This Asian Burmese red offering...

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Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900
Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900

Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The vermillion lacquered cylindrical body decorated overall with repeating bands of curvilinear geometric motifs, the cover lifting to reveal both of its original trays intended to h...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo

Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850
Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850

Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the t...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”
Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid and shallow interior tray, all covered in layers of red black and...

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Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Vintage Burmese Lacquer Table Lamp
Vintage Burmese Lacquer Table Lamp

Vintage Burmese Lacquer Table Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

The base of this storied table lamp is an antique Burmese betel box, crafted of bamboo and red lacquer with finely etched designs. Dated to the early 20th century, the round box is d...

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20th Century Burmese Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box
Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box

Burmese Yun Lacquer Betel Box

Located in Chicago, IL

Intricately decorated with red and black lacquer, this petite Burmese betel box (kun-it) is a lovely example of a traditional craft. A blend of betel leaves, areca nuts, slaked lime,...

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20th Century Burmese Folk Art Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Large Vintage Burmese Red Lacquered Offering Tray
Large Vintage Burmese Red Lacquered Offering Tray

Large Vintage Burmese Red Lacquered Offering Tray

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Vintage Burmese Red Lacquered Offering Tray, referred to as a “Dang Lan” crafted of woven and assembled bamboo covered in a thick red and black lacquer, having thin strips of b...

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1950s Burmese Other Vintage Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquered Tray, “Pagan Bya”
Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquered Tray, “Pagan Bya”

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquered Tray, “Pagan Bya”

Located in Atlanta, GA

Burmese (Myanmar) Lacquerware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th century. Lacquer in Burma is called “Thitsi” meaning the sap of a Thitsi Tree (Melanhorrea Usitata). Typica...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Large Burmese Gilt and Lacquered Wood Temple Offering Vessel
Large Burmese Gilt and Lacquered Wood Temple Offering Vessel

Large Burmese Gilt and Lacquered Wood Temple Offering Vessel

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A very large Asian Burmese gilt and lacquered wood bamboo offering vessel, container adorned with mirror and jewels colored gems with a conical removable top. Burmese temple offering covered box, with a red lacquer interior, richly decorated with gold leaf and glass "gems" on the exterior and red in the interior and bottom. Very fine handcrafted and hand painted piece of folk religious Asian Thai Art...

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Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Burmese Yun Lacquer Tray, c. 1900
Burmese Yun Lacquer Tray, c. 1900

Burmese Yun Lacquer Tray, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This round tray dates to the early 20th century and is a simple example of Burmese lacquerware. The tray is formed of thin bamboo strips that have been woven and coiled into shape, h...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Asian Black and Red Round Box Lacquer Offering Vessel Urn
Asian Black and Red Round Box Lacquer Offering Vessel Urn

Asian Black and Red Round Box Lacquer Offering Vessel Urn

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

South Asian Burmese black and red lacquer box, offering vessel urn with compartment for storage. This round lacquer ware box from Burma is made from bamboo and lacquer. In Burma (now...

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Late 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquered Tray Stand, “Dang lan”
Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquered Tray Stand, “Dang lan”

Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquered Tray Stand, “Dang lan”

Located in Atlanta, GA

Burmese (Myanmar) lacquer ware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th century. Lacquer in Burma is called “Thitsi” meaning the sap of a Thitsi Tree (Melanhorrea Usitata). Typically, bamboo and wood are used as a frame or base in making lacquer work. This table tray stand called a “Dang lan” and is used to hold dishes...

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Mid-20th Century Burmese Bamboo Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

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