Betel Container Lid
2001.02.0011B
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Betel Container Lid (2001.02.0011B) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| 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) | 1.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A |
| Weight | 189 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Weight includes A. |
| Materials | Varnish--Lacquer, Plant |
| Manufacturing Processes | Weaving--Basket, Lacquering |
| Munsell Color Information | Black (N 0.75/ 0.9% R) - Black. Dark Orange Yellow (10YR 6/8) - Trim. |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| 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. Nguyen Xuan Hien. "Betel Chewing in Vietnam. Its Past and Current Importance." Anthropos, 101.2006: 499-518. 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 |