Name: Vintage Peacock Shaped Betelnut Box - Ca 1950
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: A01074
Price: 145.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

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SKU: A01074 Circa 1950, from North India

Dimensions:: W25 x D16 x H20.5 cm
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK

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A brass paan box in the shape of a peacock. The top opens to store paan, a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf. It is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. This style of plated brass paan box was produced in a variety of styles between the 1930's and 1960's. Brass plated ducks and Chevrolets were also available from the same manufacturer during this time. Peacocks are less commonly found.

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.

Dimensions:

25 x 16 x 20.5 (wxdxh cms)

From India

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