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colin henshaw · 14th June 2009, 02:05 PM

Hi

I googled "Burmese lacquerware" and these type of boxes are often described as "betel" containers. I suppose for the betel nut and leaves for wrapping etc..

14th June 2009, 02:05 PM	#4
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	Hi I googled "Burmese lacquerware" and these type of boxes are often described as "betel" containers. I suppose for the betel nut and leaves for wrapping etc..