Antique Burmese Lacquer Carrying Container (Hsi O)

Beautiful and simple crafts from old Burma. Great as an decorative accent for the home. From the 1920s-1940s Probably Inle Lakes of Burma (now called Myanmar) This was probably used to store produce and would be hung from a pole to protect from insects. Height: 24 cm (~11 inches) Diam: 21.5 cm Burmese lacquer containers are traditionally crafted using a combination of materials including woven bamboo, the sap of the Thitsee tree (Melanorrhoea usitata), and ash or sawdust. The bamboo forms the base structure, the Thitsee tree sap (also called "thit-si") provides the lacquer coating, and the ash or sawdust is mixed with the lacquer to create a putty-like substance called "thayo" for shaping and filling Condition is very good though there is wear consistent with age.