Silver Betel / Tobacco Box
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century

length: 6.7cm, chain length: 21.5cm

This small silver tobacco or betel box is delicately chased over the
hinged lid and sides with typically Islamic Malay flower and foliage
motifs. It is attached by means of a multi-strand silver chain to a
small spherical silver lime box which contains remnants of lime
powder.

Inventory no.: 641