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Item:263054559415FINE 19c HEAVY CAST BRONZED COPPER & SILVER INLAID PHILIPPINO BETEL NUT CASKET . A FINE 19c HEAVY CAST BRONZED COPPER & SILVER INLAID PHILIPPINO BETEL NUT CASKET
An excellent 19c. Mindanao Philippino betel nut box in very good condition.
Fashioned/cast from bronzed copper and inlaid with pure coin silver. The interior contains four separate, lidded compartments. Each lid is also inlaid with a decorative design similar to the exterior.
The compartments held Betel (Areca palm nut), its leaves ("Buyo") and White Lime/Calcium paste (powdered sea shell with palm oil). All were chewed together on social occasions or for stamina/hunger reduction or to dull pain.
This now rare and highly skilled workmanship has its origins in ancient Moorish/Arab/Islamic metalsmithing techniques and designs.
The casket has light normal wear commensurate with age and use, please see the photos which are an integral part of the description.
Dimensions: 16.5cm x 8cm x 8cm
Product:Boxes
Sub-Type:Betel Nut Box
Primary Material:Cast bronzed copper
Age:1850-1899
Region of Origin:Philippines
Original/Repro:Original
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