Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates outsider art While there are lots of

While there are lots of Scandinavian wooden Viking figures out there

some wear of paint along the edges of the lid and base where they meet

underneath on the base are Chinese characters

The bowl measures 4

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Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates outsider art While there are lots ofIve become hugely enamored of vintage Burmese lacquer boxes, just amazed by the fineness of their incised decoration, which I have learned is called yun de. This renowned Burmese lacquer ware is made from a mixture of the juice of the Thitsi tree and ash, which is applied on the surface of a woven bamboo or wood object, forming a hard, glossy surface that turns black on exposure to air. Once dry, fine decoration is hand engraved on the surface, then