Title
Sireh set bowl
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Brunei
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: XXXX-02947-001: H10.3 x Dia15.8cm,
Object size: XXXX-02947-002: H8.4 x Dia17.8cm,
Gross measurement: H20.5 x Cir55.0cm
Object size: XXXX-02947-002: H8.4 x Dia17.8cm,
Gross measurement: H20.5 x Cir55.0cm
Accession No.
XXXX-02947
Collection of
This sireh bowl has a fluted lid and body.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.
