Indian Brass Paan Box From Kerala - 19th Century Material - Paulownia Wood 53 x 25 x 79

53 x 25 x 79 (wxdxh cms)

It also contains an array of delightful compartments

a region celebrated for its highly skilled lacquer-turning traditions

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Indian Brass Paan Box From Kerala - 19th Century Material - Paulownia Wood 53 x 25 x 79This pretty little Indian brass box is from Kerala in South India and is often referred to as a 'vettile chellam'. It would have been used for storing components used in the chewing of paan. Paan is a preparation, which combines small parcels of betel leaves, areca nuts, slaked lime, and tobacco which are then chewed for their stimulant and psychoactive effects. Paan boxes are found across Asia and due to the wide variety of styles and designs, they