Brass Betel Nut Supari Box from Brunei - 19th Century Planters 180 x 45 x 90

180 x 45 x 90 (wxdxh cms)

carrying handle

Watercolour Painting of Birds on Pith Paper - 19thC

Supplied with wall hangers is best hung landscape

Dimensions: W107 x D33 x H142 cm

Brass Betel Nut Supari Box from Brunei - 19th Century Planters 180 x 45 x 90These 19th century brass supari boxes are from the Indonesian Archipelago and would have been used for storing betel nut supari, also known as paan. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. Paan boxes are found across Asia and due to the wide variety of styles and designs, they have become very popular with collectors. From Indonesia UK Delivery Charge except