Betel Bowl Base
82-7-66
From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Om Kaeo | Chaiyaphum
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Khan Mak | ขันหมาก | Khanmak Mai | ขันหมากไม้ | Than Khanmak | ฐานขันหมาก | Than Chianmak | ฐานเชี่ยนหมาก |
| Object Number | 82-7-66 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Thai | Isaan |
| Provenience | Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Om Kaeo | Chaiyaphum |
| Site Name | Ban Om Kaeo | บ้านอ้อมแก้ว |
| Date Made | 1800-1900 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Mai Yung | Mai Duu | Mai Makhaa | Wood |
| Subject | Betel Chewing Tools and Equipment |
| Description | A pedestal for a betel nut chewing plate (82-7-47B). It has a small circular base, a narrow neck, and a flat "plate" on top. It is all one piece of wood. There are eight pieces associated with this betel nut chewing set: a base (82-7-27B), an under plate (82-7-47B), a basin (82-7-45), a cover (82-7-47A), three bowls for betel (หมาก) (82-7-60A-C), and a brass lime holder (82-7-61A,B). It was collected from a woman in her 50's (in 1981) who said it dated to at least her mother who was from Chaiyaphum. |
| Height | 10.5 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 11 cm |
| Credit Line | Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981 |
| Other Number | 118 - Field Number |
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