Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates outsider art ” I am so curious

” I am so curious about the relationship between the artist and the writer—are they one and the same

but I do know that it is a truly lovely object that would be great on a desk

While there are lots of Scandinavian wooden Viking figures out there

I am guessing it dates from the 30s

(I have not polished it

Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates outsider art ” I am so curiousIve become hugely enamored of vintage Burmese lacquer boxes, just amazed by the fineness of their incised decoration, which I have learned is called yun de. This renowned Burmese lacquer ware is made from a mixture of the juice of the Thitsi tree and ash, which is applied on the surface of a woven bamboo or wood object, forming a hard, glossy surface that turns black on exposure to air. Once dry, fine decoration is hand engraved on the surface, then