Betel Box

89-13-296

From: Northeast Thailand

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Khan Maak
Object Number 89-13-296
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai
Provenience Northeast Thailand
Date Made Late 19th Century - Mid 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Nails
Description

Lagre wooden box on hollow base. Three sectioned interior compartments. Carved geometric pattern designs on exterior, floral motifs on base. Two oval openings on each side of the base. Yellow and white pigments on designs. Joined by nails.

Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.