Betel Container
| Native Name | Kun Bu |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 91-30-5A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Shan (uncertain) Thai (uncertain) Burmese (uncertain) |
| Provenience: | Burma (uncertain) Thailand Chiengmai |
| Date Made: | 1900-1953 |
| Early Date: | 1900 |
| Late Date: | 1953 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Silver |
| Technique: | Chased Repousse |
| Iconography: | Mythological Animal |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Katharine and Mary Anglemyer, 1991 |
| Other Number: | None - Field No SF |
Description
Silver box for carrying ready made betel quids handy when travelling. Silver work in chasing and repousse. Animal figures in high relief. Face of lid top has a crouched mythical beast with horns. Floral pattern at exterior base.
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