Indian Brass Paan Box From Rajasthan - Early 20th Century Style - Teapot 5 x H42 cm

5 x H42 cm

Crafted from old Chinese bleached elm doors this table has svelte tapering metal legs

craftsmanship and rustic charm to any setting

66 x 46 x 47 (wxdxh cms)

and develop a rich warm patina

Indian Brass Paan Box From Rajasthan - Early 20th Century Style - Teapot 5 x H42 cmThis pretty antique Indian brass box was used for the storage of paan leaves and dates to the early 20th century. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. After chewing it is either spat out or swallowed. 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. From