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Antique BURMESE Lacquer Round Wood Betel Nut Box Container With Four Compartment

$ 105.07

Availability: 91 in stock
  • Age: 1900-1940
  • Region of Origin: Burma
  • Primary Material: Wood
  • Color: Gold
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Type: Box

    Description

    Antique BURMESE Lacquer Round Wood Betel Nut Box Container With Four Compartment. This remarkable antique betel box has four different lacquered compartments, including a small box containing its own lid. In very good vintage condition with one minor crack/chip to the top of the primary lid.
    Betel boxes have cultural significance in many parts of southeast Asian and Asian pacific communities. They are used to store the ingredients for hosts to offer guests for betel chewing. Betel nuts are mild stimulants.
    Dimensions: 6 in (h) x 6 in (d)