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Catalog Number |
CAS 1995-0004-0006A,B | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Betel nut box | |
| Culture | Filipino | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Luzon or Mindanao | |
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| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Brass | |
| Description | Brass betel nut box with inlaid metal design on sides and on hinged lid; Removable chamber for holding the lime is divided into three chambers (larger center chamber flanked by smaller chamber on each side), each with hinged covers; Two bail handles on sides of box each have several brass chain links, indicating original presence of chain link carrying strap. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.6, Width = 10.0, Length = 20.8 | |