Name: Indian Paan Box From Kashmir - Late 19th Ctury
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: A01021
Price: 187.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

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SKU: A01021

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Used for storage of Paan leaves. 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. The skilled Paan maker is known as a paanwala in North India.

This style of copper plated tin Repoussé work is usually associated with the traditional Islamic inhabitants of Kashmir. The copper plating has worn away in places revealing the silver tinted tin underneath giving it a used rustic charm.

From India

19.5 x 21 x 12.5 (wxdxh cms)

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