FINE 19c HEAVY CAST BRONZED COPPER & SILVER INLAID PHILIPPINO BETEL NUT CASKET

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Seller: ennarepea ✉️ (2,020) 100%, Location: Biggleswade, GB, Ships to: GB & many other countries, Item: 263054559415 FINE 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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