Title
Sireh receptacles
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Java
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: XXXX-03274-001: H7.0 x Dia6.0 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03274-002: H4.6 x Dia4.2 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03274-003: H9.0 x Dia9.0 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03274-004: H4.5 x Dia4.0 cm
Object size: XXXX-03274-002: H4.6 x Dia4.2 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03274-003: H9.0 x Dia9.0 cm,
Object size: XXXX-03274-004: H4.5 x Dia4.0 cm
Accession No.
XXXX-03274
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.
