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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Wood: Pre 1930: Item # 1486215

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Abhaya Asian Antiques
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Nice old carved hardwood box from the Shan State, Myanmar with traces of original lacquer. This was collected around 1988 in Northern Thailand, and originally dates to early the 20th century. Please note this is not a tourist piece artificially stressed to look old. The Shan have a strong shamanistic tradition which seems to blend well the local Buddhist religion, possibly this was used to house shaman paraphernalia. The box is carved from a single piece of wood and the sliding lid has two mythical beings confronting each other. Excellent condition. L: 20.5cm/8in x W: 9cm/3.5in and H: 16cm/6.2in.