Name: Indian Brass Paan Box From Rajasthan - Early 20thC
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: A00842
Price: 225.0 GBP
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Indian Brass Paan Box From Rajasthan - Early 20thC

SKU: A00842

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Early 20thC domed top casket used for storage of Paan leaves or lime.

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 (chunam) paste is commonly added to bind the leaves.
A skilled Paan maker is known as a paanwala in North India.

From India

20 x 13 x 14.5 (wxdxh cms)

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