Presentation tray

Title
Presentation tray
Year/Period
1920-1930
Region
Shan States, Myanmar
Object Type
serving tray
Material
BAM/RAT/LAQ
Technique
Lacquer very thickly applied over the basket structure. Basket done by coiling.
Dimension
Object size: H:9.1 x Dia:51.7 cm
Accession No.
1992-00736
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

This large, shallow tray with short legs has thick, vermillion lacquer covering the underlying bamboo or rattan coils. The tray was probably used to present food such as cakes.

 

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