Brass Jali Work Paan Box From India - Early 20th Century Material - Mango Wood Materials: Solid teak with original

Materials: Solid teak with original blue painted finish

This gilt black lacquer Chinese tea caddy was made for wealthy members of the British Georgian upper class in the Qing dynasty

Date: Circa 1920 - Early 20th century

Early 19thC

Dimensions: W17 x D15

Brass Jali Work Paan Box From India - Early 20th Century Material - Mango Wood Materials: Solid teak with originalThese Indian brass boxes were used for storage of paan leaves and are often called pandan boxes. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. After chewing it is either spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations. Slaked lime (chunam) paste is commonly added to bind the leaves. The skilled paan maker is known as a paanwala in North India. A similar example can