Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box - Ca 1910 Chests further enhancing its presence and

further enhancing its presence and ceremonial significance

148 x 10 x 215 (wxdxh cms)

the panel features intricate geometric fretwork framed by decorative borders and foliate detailing

such pieces also served as occasional tables within the household

The massive toran is traditionally hung around a room or over a tent to welcome guests into the home

Burmese Red Lacquer Betel Box - Ca 1910 Chests further enhancing its presence andThis is an excellent example of a Burmese lacquer. These boxes were multifunctional and used both as tiffin boxes and betel boxes (kun it). This Burmese lacquer box is typical of the style and has a base orange red colour and is decorated with finely etched lines and dots. Tiffin boxes were used in the old days as lunch boxes or for packaging up small snacks which the colonials called tiffin. Betel boxes were used for holding betel leaves and other