Sireh box in red leather

Title
Sireh box in red leather
Creator
Malay People
Year/Period
19th century
Region
Riau Archipelago
Object Type
boxes (containers), betel leaf holders, wedding receptacles
Material
lacquer (material), leather, paint (coating), thread
Technique
tooling, painting (coating), lacquering
Dimension
Object size: 30.5 x 17.5 cm
Accession No.
XXXX-12029
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

A lacquered leather sireh set decorated with red and gold paint used as a container for sireh.

 

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