Early 20th Century Large Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box traditional costume modeled after the ancient ones

modeled after the ancient ones

with a great sense of poetry to boot

the raven is a sacred figure in Northwest Coast native cultures

they certainly make a happy little couple to have around

I especially love the treatment of the body of this kayaker #8: black for the helmet

Early 20th Century Large Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box traditional costume modeled after the ancient onesThis is a gorgeous, finely made cinnabar colored early 20th century Burmese lacquer betel box. The deep hatbox style lid fits snugly over the high sided container, which holds one fitted tray inside. The exterior features a subtle, terrifically intricate design rendered in shades of orange, while the design on the interior container is more pronounced, with a stronger use of an orange yellow, as is the bottom of the interior tray. Cylindrical boxes