Burma Box

Once a common practice in southeast Asia, betel chewing was central to social interaction as well. In old Burma, the betel box was an important item of hospitality to be offered to g...

Antique Burmese Lacquer Rectangular Box with Incised Decoration of Elephants and Figures.

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...

Burmese red lacquered temple offering box called "Hsunok".

Fine traditional Burmese kun-it betel box, most likely dating from the early 20th century, circa 1900-1930.

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 ...

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.

Exceptional Large Incised Lacquer Hsun-ok Offering Box With Interior Tray, Bagan, 20th Century.   The large round bowl form is for holding cooked rice and the interior tray is for ho...

South East Asian document/storage box, Thailand or Burma, circa 1940s, decorated with figures and animals, done in an embossed style in black and browns, on a raised base.