Antique Shan Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box, c. 1880s, 11" Tall sculpture of two figures actually (based on the animals)

actually (based on the animals) appears to be the top of the piece: I believe it was once woven all the way to the end

and I believe it is strips of some sort of plastic that run along its spine

This old handmade birthday card makes me so happy

for display

There are some dark smudges against the white body

Antique Shan Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box, c. 1880s, 11" Tall sculpture of two figures actually (based on the animals)I'll never pass by an antique Burmese lacquer betel box if I can afford it which increasingly I can't, as these fine older ones have become quite precious. I lucked out on this one though, and another I am listing simultaneously, both from the same estate both are very large, and really beautiful. I especially love the banded decoration and strong use of black on this one, against which the deep orange cinnabar color really pops. Cylindrical boxes