Brass Pandan Box from Rajasthan - 19thC

A cutwork brass jali paandan or betel nut box from Rajasthan. These are very decorative. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. After chewing it is either spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations. Slaked lime (chunnam) paste is commonly added to bind the leaves. The skilled paan maker is known as a paanwala in North India. In other parts, paanwalas are also known as panwaris or panwadis. At North India, there is a tradition to chew paan after Deepawali puja for blessings. Paan is also consumed in many other Asian countries.
From India

24 x 22 x 14 (wxdxh cms)

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