Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates outsider art The national emblem of Indonesia

The national emblem of Indonesia

I am guessing it dates from the 30s

While there are lots of Scandinavian wooden Viking figures out there

engaged in various activities

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

Burmese Yun-De Lacquer Box with 10 Plates outsider art The national emblem of IndonesiaIve 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