Title
Tobacco box
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Java
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H:18.7(include chain) x W:6.5 x D:4cm
Accession No.
2006-00211
Collection of
This tobacco box features a delicate ornamental work of gold wires, known as filigree, with inlaid rose-cut diamonds. These boxes function as portable sireh sets as they were made to hold tobacco along with sliced areca nuts or betel quid when the user was travelling outside the home. They were hung from the belt, tucked in the belt of the wearer or attached to silk cloths that were worn over the shoulder with the pendant article hung in front.
