An antique 19th-century Phillipine betel nut box. Oblong cast bronze box with hinged lid and movable side handles. Decorated with floral motives of okir-odatu design in flat silver inlay. Three inner compartments, each with an individual lid. A betel nut box or lotoan is a traditional Southeast Asian accessory used for areca nut chewing. The nuts chewed together with slaked lime and betel leaves give a stimulant effect. Oriental Ethnic Decor And Collectibles.
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