Burmese Red Lacquered Temple Offering Box, Carved Bamboo, 1940

Burmese red lacquered temple offering box called "Hsunok". Burmese offering basket made of carved bamboo wood painted and lacquered in hues of red and oranges. The lid adopts a Burmese temple shape, with a sharp top surmounting a gadroon dome. This kind of basket is used to display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia. During most of the 19th century Burma was ruled by members of the Konbaung dynasty, the last dynasty that would rule the country. This Asian Burmese red offering basket would be an impressive decorative accent item in any decor modern or traditional. Dimensions: 12"5 D. x 23"5 H. Product details Dimensions: Height: 23.5 in (59.69 cm); Diameter: 12.5 in (31.75 cm) Style: Folk Art (In the Style Of) Materials and Techniques: Bamboo; Lacquered Place of Origin: South Asia Period: Early 20th Century Date of Manufacture: 1940 Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use. Condition classification: Used