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  • Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    In many southeast Asian cultures, offering guests a betel quid to chew was the fundamental symbol of hospitality. A blend of leaves, nuts, seasonings, and sometimes tobacco, betel was kept in finely worked and decorated boxes. This round container was originally the lid to a Burmese betel box...
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    Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Lacquer

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  • 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 Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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    Bamboo

  • 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...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Burmese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

    Materials

    Bamboo

  • Red Lacquer Betel Box, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    In many southeast Asian cultures, offering guests a betel quid to chew was the fundamental symbol of hospitality. A blend of leaves, nuts, seasonings, and sometimes tobacco, betel was kept in finely worked and decorated boxes. This round betel box...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Decorative Boxes

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  • Chinese Lacquered Snack Box, c. 1820
    Located in Chicago, IL
    This simple lacquered container was once used as a 19th-century snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the r...
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

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  • Chinese Gilt Lacquer Hat Box, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that even the containers used to store ...
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