Lime Holder

82-7-58B

From: Thailand | Sakon Nakhon | Ban Pueai

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Pok Pun | ปอกปูน | Bok Pun | บอกปูน | Tao Pun | เต้าปูน
Object Number 82-7-58B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Sakon Nakhon | Ban Pueai
Site Name Ban Pueai | บ้านเปือย
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Brass
Subject Betel Chewing Tools and Equipment
Description

A small hollowed out brass jar used for the lime in betel nut chewing.

Height 3.5 cm
Width 2.5 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 078 - Field Number

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