Betel Box
42-2-1A
From: Philippine Islands | Mindanao
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 42-2-1A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Moro |
| Provenience | Philippine Islands | Mindanao |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Brass | Lime |
| Description | Brass box with hinged lid. Rectangular, divided crosswise into three compartments, the two at the ends each having a hinged lid; in one is lime; in the centre uncovered compartment are fragments of leaves (betel). Geometric design on lid. Ring handle on each end. |
| Height | 4.6 cm |
| Length | 10 cm |
| Width | 4.8 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Margaret H. Bache, 1942 |
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