This is a vintage lacquerware container, likely used for storing or carrying sticky rice (or similar items like betel nuts in a cultural context). It features a woven bamboo body coated in black lacquer with intricate gold floral and scroll motifs in an incised style, a domed lid with matching decoration, a braided rope handle for portability, and a square base for stability. The patina suggests age and use, with some wear on the gold and lacquer.

In my opinion, this is Burmese rather than Thai. Here’s why:

• Style and Technique: The incised gold designs on a black background are characteristic of Burmese “yun” lacquerware, where patterns are engraved into the lacquer layers and filled with gold leaf or pigment. This technique originated in Burma’s Bagan region and often features detailed floral motifs like those seen here. Thai lacquerware, while similar (and historically influenced by exchanges with Burma), tends to favor painted designs, mother-of-pearl inlays, or simpler gold leaf applications without the same depth of incision. Northern Thai (Lanna) pieces can overlap due to shared influences, but they rarely match this exact woven-and-incised aesthetic.

• Shape and Purpose: This closely resembles a Burmese “pyi-daung,” a bucket-shaped vessel traditionally used for carrying rice offerings to monasteries. The cylindrical form, domed lid, and rope handle are hallmarks of these pieces. In contrast, Thai sticky rice containers (known as “kratip khao”) are typically plain woven bamboo baskets without heavy lacquer, designed more for steaming or serving rather than ornate storage. Lacquered Thai versions exist but are often rounder, painted in red-black schemes, and less focused on religious or offering functions. 

• Cultural and Historical Context: Burmese lacquerware has a stronger tradition of such vessels for Buddhist rituals, dating back centuries, with peaks during the Konbaung dynasty (18th-19th century). The gold-on-black floral work aligns with that era’s aesthetics. Thai lacquer is more household-oriented and less tied to monastic donations. 

Age-wise, the craftsmanship and wear point to the late 19th to mid-20th century.  As for value, in good condition, it could range from $150–$500 among collectors, depending on size (this is about 8–10 inches tall) and provenance is antique Burmese.