Title
Betel box
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Origin unknown
Object Type
Dimension
Object size: H:4.2 x W:9.9 x D:10.2 cm
Accession No.
XXXX-04032
Collection of
Various types of betel or sireh set and receptacles were created in the Malay and Indonesian Archipelago to hold the ingredients of the betel chew. A set generally comprises a receptacle for holding betel leaves, pots for areca nut, gambier, lime and a nut cutter. A betel quid consists of a betel leaf smeared with lime, thin shavings of areca nut, gambier as well as other ingredient such as cloves.
