Betel Container

2001.02.0011A

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Betel Container (2001.02.0011A)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Furnishings : Household Accessories : Containers for Smoking & Tobacco
Artist/Maker	None
Geographic Location	Asia, Southeast : Thailand : Northern Thailand
Period/Date	1960
Culture	Karen
Location	On Exhibitin the Southeast Asia and Oceania exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter)	12.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Height)	10.1 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A)	N/A
Weight	189 g
Measuring Remarks	Weight includes B.
Materials	Varnish--Lacquer, Plant
Manufacturing Processes	Weaving--Basket
Munsell Color Information	Black (N 0.75/ 0.9% R) - Black. Dark Orange Yellow (10YR 6/8) - Trim.

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. Goodman, J., Lovejoy, P. E., & Sherratt, A. (Eds.). (1995). Consuming Habits: Drugs in History and Anthropology. New York, NY: Routledge. Fraser-Lu, Sylvia. (2000). Burmese Lacquerware. Bangkok, Thailand: Orchid Press.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data	N/A
Credit Line/Dedication	Gift of Clark E. Cunningham
Reproduction	No
Reproduction Information	N/A

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