Product Description

Antique Thai Lime Container 1

Material: Silver
Style: Northern Thailand
Size: Height 6cm, Length 7 cm, Width 3 cm
Order Number: MHSATHLC1

Betel chewing was widespread in Thailand.

The basic ingredients are betel leaf, areca nut and lime powder. Gambir and tobacco may be added  to make it more fragrant.

The containers and implements included boxes of various shapes and sizes to store the betel nuts,  betel leaf holders for the already prepared betel quid, lime pots, hinged cutters , similar to scissors, to cut the hard areca nut, knives to cut the softer nuts, pounders to crush the nut, salve boxes to hold beeswax for the lips, spittoons, tobacco pouches and trays on which they all were displayed.

Floral display on top of the lid in repoussé technique. The base is inscribed.

About 70-80 years old.

Please ask for the price (or make an offer).