Betel Box

95-21-3

From: Thailand | Chiengmai

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Aep Maak | Aep Yaa
Object Number 95-21-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shan
Provenience Thailand | Chiengmai
Date Made 18th Century - 1950
Section Asian
Materials Silver
Technique Embossed | Soldered
Description

Silver betel box with interior tray. Top slides over bottom lip. Embossed with bands around sides and concentric bands on top side with mongoose like creature at center. Bottom engraved design with animal at center within star and amid vegetal pattern.

Credit Line Gift of Katharine and Mary Anglemyer, 1995

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