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Object Number
2001.2.5.1
Display Title
Lime case
Descriptions
Object Description
Case for lime used for mixing with betel nut, Areca catechu (betel palm) and leaves of betel pepper, Piper betel, as masticatory "pan"; ornate, heavy, with animal design; chain; cover separate
Inventory Description
Box, circular, one side, decorated with elephant motif, hinged, metal chain
Classification
- Box
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Sri Lanka
/
Central
/
Kandy
/
Kandy
Materials
Brass
Dimensions
Overall: 2.75 x 9.9 x 16.4 cm (1 1/16 x 3 7/8 x 6 7/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
2001.2.5.1
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. & Mrs. Walter H. Hodge
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Walter H. Hodge
(1959 - 2/6/01)
Collector
Barbara T. Hodge
(1959 - 2/6/2001)
Donor
Dr. Walter H. Hodge
(1959 - 2/6/01)
Donor
Barbara T. Hodge
(1959 - 2/6/2001)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001.2.5.2 | Lime case cover |
Box
|
Kandy
| |
| 2001.2.3 | Betel box |
Box
|
Kandy
| |
| 2001.2.4 | Betel cutter |
Unclassified
|
Kandy
| |
| 2001.2.2 | Betel stand |
Dish
|
Kandy
| |
| 08-36-70/74326 | Pellets of betel nut, pepper leaves, and lime ready to chew |
Floral
|
Northern Nueva Vizcaya
Eastern Lepanto | |
| 2001.2.1 | Betel spittoon |
Dish
|
Kandy
| |
| 37-98-70/747 | Copper lime box (bag-shaped) for betel chewing |
Box
|
Soliga
| |
| 21-41-60/D1651 | Lacquer box for holding betel nut outfit |
Box
|
Burma
| |
| 37-98-70/721 | Old man's metal mortar for pounding betel leaf, lime, tobacco, etc. |
Mortar
|
Soliga
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Betel nuts (areca catechu)
| 32-13-60/7 | Betel nuts (areca catechu) |
India
| ||
| 12-4-70/84541 | Betel nut box |
Box
|
Malaysia
Sarawak | |
| 06-20-70/66674 | Brass betel nut box |
Box
|
Mindanao
|