Antique Shan Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box, c. 1880s, 11" Tall sculpture of two figures This old handmade birthday card

This old handmade birthday card makes me so happy

-- I have now learned that it is shaped like a Durian fruit

but there are not many of her drawings accessible and I am by no means certain

There are some dark smudges against the white body

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

Antique Shan Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box, c. 1880s, 11" Tall sculpture of two figures This old handmade birthday cardI'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