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Betel Box

1990.10.0067

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Artifact Identification Betel Box   (1990.10.0067)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Personal Gear
    3. :
  3. Smoking & Drug Equipment
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1800 CE
Culture Filipino
Location On Exhibitin the Southeast Asia and Oceania exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 11.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 6.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 4.0 cm
Weight 487 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Brass, Pigment--Lime
Manufacturing Processes Cast, Forging, Incising
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Rooney, Dawn F. Betel Chewing Traditions in South-East Asia. Images of Asia Series. Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press, 1993.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Drs. Albert V. and Marguerite Carozzi
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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