Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates outsider art (I have not polished it

(I have not polished it

While there are lots of Scandinavian wooden Viking figures out there

The bowl measures 4

is 2 inches long

Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates outsider art (I have not polished itIve 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