Title
Sireh receptacle
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Brunei
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: XXXX-03066-001: H7.5 x Dia13.3 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03066-002: H7.0 x Dia13.4 cm
Object size: XXXX-03066-002: H7.0 x Dia13.4 cm
Accession No.
XXXX-03066
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.
