ANTIQUE SOUTHERN ASIAN CAMBODIAN BULL/COW BETEL NUT BOX Silver & Copper 8\" Long For Sale

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ANTIQUE SOUTHERN ASIAN CAMBODIAN BULL/COW BETEL NUT BOX Silver & Copper 8\" Long:
$350.00

ANTIQUE SOUTHERN ASIAN CAMBODIAN BULL/COW BETEL NUT BOX Silver & Copper

Measures Approximately 8 inches Long, 3.75 inches Wide and 6 inches Tall. Weighs a little over 1 Lb.

The most splendid of all boxes made in Asia are those that held the most common thing: betel-nuts. The most obvious reason as to why people chew betel is for social affability, in a way similar to westerners drinking coffee together.

This vintage and ornate antique Betel Nut box is made of low grade Khmer silver with Copper Horns and a hand-forged repose that\'s full of texture and details in the shape of a Bull or Cow.

Traditionally, these Betel Nut boxes were made to hold the leaves and other ingredients necessary to provide a mixture of betel…. a mild stimulant used for centuries all over Southeast Asia.

Chewing betel nut can have many cultural meanings, and it was once central to ceremonial occasions and social interactions. Reflecting its importance, ornate metal boxes like this one were made to hold the ingredients. They were often times a symbol of wealth, status, and social standing. They were often put out to welcome guests or even carried by the owners on straps when they went out. 

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