Betel Box

89-13-295

From: Northeast Thailand

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Khan Maak
Object Number 89-13-295
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai
Provenience Northeast Thailand
Date Made Late 19th Century - Mid 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Nails
Description

Large wooden box on raised legs.. Interior is divided into three compartments. Carved floral motifs on exterior with faces in design on two sides of base and on one side of box. Green and red pigments remain on two sides of box. Joined with nails.

Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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