Bronze box that contains lime. The box is suspended from the belt, together with a beaded ornament and spatula. Lime is necessary for the preparation of betel.
From the 19th century or early 20th.
Dimensions: 6 x 5,5 x 6 cm
Weight: 174,1 gr
It is overall in good condition, although the two parts don’t totally fit, due to deposits of lime on the rim
A similar example can be seen at the British Museum’s collection in London
Literature:
“Ceintures ethniques d’Afrique d’Asie, d’Océanie et d’Amérique”, Leurquin, Anne, Skira, 2004, p. 160
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