Early 20th Century Large Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box navajo owl and a hole at the

and a hole at the center of the back

the New York based artist who made and signed this (circa 1970s I believe) pot

If not as an ashtray

which is now gone

I found these fabulous hand-painted vintage wooden chopsticks at an estate sale that featured a really interesting mix of Asian and farm house antiques

Early 20th Century Large Burmese Lacquer Kun-It Betel Box navajo owl and a hole at theThis is a gorgeous, finely made cinnabar colored early 20th century Burmese lacquer betel box. The deep hatbox style lid fits snugly over the high sided container, which holds one fitted tray inside. The exterior features a subtle, terrifically intricate design rendered in shades of orange, while the design on the interior container is more pronounced, with a stronger use of an orange yellow, as is the bottom of the interior tray. Cylindrical boxes