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Indian Octagonal Brass Betel Nut Box - Circa 1920 Dowry Chest A pretty hallmarked silver necklace

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A pretty hallmarked silver necklace handmade in India

The front of this chest is framed by delicately crafted iron bindings which are indicative of 17th & 18th century Tibetan chests

narrow plank top with a rich

5 x 187 (wxdxh cms)

Indian Octagonal Brass Betel Nut Box - Circa 1920 Dowry Chest A pretty hallmarked silver necklaceThis 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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