Early 20th Century Large Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box navajo owl makes a bold and striking

makes a bold and striking statement

the New York based artist who made and signed this (circa 1970s I believe) pot

with one tear and a bit of fading to the label

This is one of my favorite things ever

and a hole at the center of the back

Early 20th Century Large Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box navajo owl makes a bold and strikingThis 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