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Four Jamnagar ‘Gulab’ Betel Cutters
Jamnagar, India, but collected in Java,
Indonesia
19th-20th century
Inventory no.: 226


Silver-Inlaid Singha Betel Cutter
Bali, Indonesia, 19th century
Inventory no.: 282


Silver & Copper-Inlaid Betel Cutter
Southern Burma, 19th century
Inventory no.: 284


Silver-Inlaid Betel Cutter
Bali, Indonesia, 19th century
Inventory no.: 285



Silver & Brass-Inlaid Betel Cutter
Southern Burma, early 20th century
Inventory no.: 281
    
Unusual Chinese-Influenced Bidri
Spittoon
Bidar, India, early 19th century
Inventory no.: 555
Brass Spittoon with Black & Green
Lac
North India, 18th century
Inventory no.: 436
Large Brass Spittoon
Islamic Minangkabau people
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 547
Three Cambodian Silver Betel
Boxes with Ruby Eyes
Cambodia, circa 1920
Inventory no.: 294
An Engraved Malay Brass Betel or Tobacco Box
Malay Peninsular
19th century
Inventory no.: 314
A Collection of Six Karen Lacquer
Betel Boxes
Burma, late 19th century
Inventory no.: 271
Lacquer Betel Box
Shan States, Eastern Burma
(Myanmar)
circa 1880
Inventory no.: 539
Large Lacquered Betel Box
Burma
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 291
Large, Signed Lacquer Betel Box
Burma
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 538
Lacquered Betel Box
Burma
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 286
Malay Brass Spittoon
Malaysia
19th-early 20th century
Inventory no.: 533
A Hinged Silver Box
Sri Lanka/Ceylon
circa 1900
Inventory no.: 334
A Collection of Lime Containers for
Betel
Ceylon/Sri Lanka, 19th century & early
20th century
Inventory no.: 336
A Brass Betel Container (Pandan)
Deccan, India, circa 1700
Inventory no.: 90
A Large Malay Brass Bowl
Malay Peninsular
19th century
Inventory no.: 331
A Large Malay Brass Betel or Tobacco Box
Brunei or Malay Peninsular
19th century
Inventory no.: 313
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Silver Betel / Tobacco Box
North Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 642
Silver Betel / Tobacco Box
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 641
Silver Betel / Tobacco Box
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 640
Silver Betel / Tobacco Box
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 639
Silver Betel / Tobacco Box
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 638
Silver Betel / Tobacco Box
Sumatra, Indonesia
19th century
Inventory no.: 637
Repoussed Silver Ceremonial Betel Box
Burma
late 19th century
Inventory no.: 603
Portable Brass Betel & Lime Container
in the form of a Mridangam Drum
South India or Sri Lanka
19th century
Inventory no.: 673