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Indian Octagonal Brass Betel Nut Box - Circa 1920 Dowry Chest narrow plank top with a

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Description

narrow plank top with a rich

This antique Indian dowry box is from the desert area of Jaisalmer in Western Rajasthan and has a hinged lid

A pretty hallmarked silver necklace handmade in India

The brass fittings are original and this chest can be particularly prized for its one piece top

5 x 187 (wxdxh cms)

Indian Octagonal Brass Betel Nut Box - Circa 1920 Dowry Chest narrow plank top with aThis beautiful Indian brass box was used for storage of betel nut & paan leaves in old Northern India circa 1920's. 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.

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