Early 20th century lacquer and bamboo offering Vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, BurmaAn imposing offering vesselposed of six pieces, with an inner tray adorned with the image of an elephant. The stepped panels of the two center bands are known as myin mo, a name derived from Mount Meru, the center of the cosmos. Within the frames are animal and human figures, which may represent the twelve signs of the Burmese zodiac.This type of lacquer-ware is known as yun, where the designs are incised, then lacquer is applied and wiped away, leaving the engraved lines with the black or yellow color. It measures 33? high by 18? diameter (84 by 45.7 cm).A few minor chips, but otherwise in very good condition. The top most finial has been glued onto the domed lid, please see photo, it can barely be seen from the outside as a faint line.