Burmese Yun-De Incised Lacquer Box with Hintha Bird brass calendar making me pretty certain of

making me pretty certain of the attribution

Put this guy on a slightly inclined surface get him walking

is pretty sharp

and also gives it a very modern sensibility

or as catchalls for all sorts of odds and ends

Burmese Yun-De Incised Lacquer Box with Hintha Bird brass calendar making me pretty certain ofThis is a lovely small Burmese lacquer box decorated with yun de incised decoration, painstakingly executed by hand, one color at a time. The lid features what I believe is Hintha, also known as Hansa a mythological aquatic bird representing passage. I'd guess this piece dates to the mid 20th century. This box is in excellent shape inside and out, with a dark red lacquer interior. The box measures 4 1 4" across x 2 5 8" tall.