Early 20th Century Large Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box traditional costume they certainly make a happy

they certainly make a happy little couple to have around

carefully braided black thread hair

the raven is a sacred figure in Northwest Coast native cultures

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

made for fitting a small glove

Early 20th Century Large Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box traditional costume they certainly make a happyThis 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