Title
Sireh set
Year/Period
Mid 20th century
Region
Lampung, southern Sumatra
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: XXXX-03275-001: H23.5 x D18.1 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03275-002: H3.8 x D7.4 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03275-003: H3.7 x D5.0 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03275-004: H8.4 x D8.9 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03275-005: H4.9 x D5.0 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03275-006: H5.0 x D5.2 cm
Object size: XXXX-03275-002: H3.8 x D7.4 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03275-003: H3.7 x D5.0 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03275-004: H8.4 x D8.9 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03275-005: H4.9 x D5.0 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03275-006: H5.0 x D5.2 cm
Accession No.
XXXX-03275
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.
