Box - Betel leaf box, Betel nut box - Brass

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Brass traditional sirih box (betel nut box) from Sumatra, dating to ca. 1900–1920, measuring 9.0 x 9.7 x 9.7 cm and weighing 490 g, in good used condition with minor signs of age, interior shows use and one half bears a pair of tiny holes barely visible.

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Traditional lime box, sirih box, or betel nut box. The box is decorated all around with floral motifs in relief. The box closes securely. Inside, traces of use. One half shows a few tiny holes as a result of use. This is barely visible and by no means distracting. The box is carefully packaged and sent by registered mail.

Traditional lime box, sirih box, or betel nut box. The box is decorated all around with floral motifs in relief. The box closes securely. Inside, traces of use. One half shows a few tiny holes as a result of use. This is barely visible and by no means distracting. The box is carefully packaged and sent by registered mail.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
490 g
Specific region of origin
Sumatra
Country of origin
Indonesia
Material
Brass
Model
Betel leaf box, Betel nut box
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
9 cm
Width
9.7 cm
Depth
9.7 cm
Estimated period
1900-1920
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Objects sold
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