Burmese Buddhist Offering Box Ok-khwet Lacquerware, early 20th century.
Tiered round offering box lacquered, basket-shaped box or vessel traditionally used to present food offerings to a monastery or temple. This Ok-khwet round box has much significance in its design. Composed of turned bamboo, woven rattan and lacquer. This round box has three tiers with four components also note the round box sits on four legs each having three feet. In Buddhism, the number three represents the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dhamma/teachings, and Sangha/community), while the number four is associated with the Four Noble Truths. The top lid id a cup, the second a three tiered bowl...
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1920s Burmese Other Vintage Bamboo Lacquer