Lacquer Betel Box

Decorative betel box from Burma, circa 1900. Lacquered cylindrical body in bamboo decorated overall in red lacquer with geometric motifs.

Decorative betel box from Burma, circa 1900. Lacquered cylindrical body in bamboo decorated overall in red lacquer with geometric motifs.

Decorative betel box from Burma, circa 1900. Lacquered cylindrical body in bamboo decorated overall in red lacquer with geometric motifs.

Crafted in early 20th century Burma, this round betel box is decorated in a style known as "yun" ware.

Burmese antique lacquerware betel box. Individual Betel Box authentic Burmese Folk Art know as Kun- It, Mandalay Period.

An attractive antique Burmese cylindrical orange and black lacquered bamboo betel box, kun-it, with interior tray, early 20th century, circa 1910, Burma (Myanmar).

This round betel box by the Karen people of the Thai/Burma border is formed of woven bamboo strips coated in dark lacquer.

Crafted in early 20th century Burma, this round betel box is decorated in a style known as "yun" ware.

A striking Sumatran lacquered burl humidor box used for the storing implements related to betel nut chewing.

This particular betel nut box has been converted into a lamp. The box itself is made from woven bamboo and sealed with multiple coats of natural black lacquer and colored lacquers.

This particular betel nut box has been converted into a lamp. The box itself is made from woven bamboo and sealed with multiple coats of natural black lacquer and colored lacquers.

This particular betel nut box has been converted into a lamp. The box itself is made from woven bamboo and sealed with multiple coats of natural black lacquer and colored lacquers.

This particular betel nut box has been converted into a lamp. The box itself is made from woven bamboo and sealed with multiple coats of natural black and brown lacquer.

The betel nut box, which contains betel leaves and various condiments, is a traditional item of hospitality in a Burmese house.

The betel nut box, which contains betel leaves and various condiments, is a traditional item of hospitality in a Burmese house.

This British Colonial-inspired reproduction lamp has brightly polished metal mounts. The mosaic-tiled glass is formed in the traditional melon (also referred to as ‘pumpkin’) shape, ...

Cylindrical red lacquer betel-box, 'kun it,' with internal tray.

A blend of leaves, nuts, seasonings, and sometimes tobacco, betel was kept in finely worked and highly decorated boxes.

A blend of leaves, nuts, seasonings, and sometimes tobacco, betel was kept in finely worked and decorated boxes.

A blend of leaves, nuts, seasonings, and sometimes tobacco, betel was kept in finely worked and decorated boxes.

This round betel box is simply painted with layers of red and black lacquer.

Betel Box, Kun It Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer H: 7.5 in x D: 8.5 in :: 19 cm x 21.5 cm Intricately painted motifs (including chili seed pattern, Nga Y...

Late 19th-early 20th century lacquered wood betel box from Burma Intricate painted details showing a scene from the Ramayana decorate this portable food offering vessel.

Vintage Burmese Betel Box “Kun-It”, a cylindrical woven container with a deep lid and shallow interior tray, all covered in layers of red black and yellow lacquer having incised deco...

Unlike typical Burmese betel boxes, which are cylindrical in shape, this betel box has a square form, indicating it was created by the Intha people of the Shan States.

Vintage bamboo betel box/tray. Original color. Cambodia. Early to Mid-20th century.