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A <em>pandan</em> is a lidded vessel for serving <em>paan</em>, which has been enjoyed in India for more than two thousand years. Paan is betel or areca nut mixed with lime powder, aromatics such as clove cinnamon, or cardamom, and wrapped in betel leaf. The whole packet is chewed after a meal as a mild stimulant and mouth freshener.
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399505
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Lid for a Bidri Pandan with Chevrons
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399505
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title
Lid for a Bidri Pandan with Chevrons
description
A <em>pandan</em> is a lidded vessel for serving <em>paan</em>, which has been enjoyed in India for more than two thousand years. Paan is betel or areca nut mixed with lime powder, aromatics such as clove cinnamon, or cardamom, and wrapped in betel leaf. The whole packet is chewed after a meal as a mild stimulant and mouth freshener.
date
c. 1700
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q117245220
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Metalwork
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.)
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Southwestern India, Deccan, Karnataka, Bidar
accession
2020.206.b
Source extras
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Zinc alloy with silver overlay
tombstone
Lid for a Bidri Pandan with Chevrons, c. 1700. Southwestern India, Deccan, Karnataka, Bidar. Zinc alloy with silver overlay; diameter: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 2020.206.b
collection
Indian Art
didYouKnow
The lime powder in <em>paan</em> functioned as an ancient antacid after meals.
citations
citation
Zebrowski, Mark. <em>Gold, Silver & Bronze from Mughal India</em>. London: Alexandria Press in association with Laurence King, 1997.
page_number
Reproduced: pp. 233, 235, and color plate 514
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Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
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2026-06-18 21:18:09.513000
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399505
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Indian and Southeast Asian Art
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Indian Art
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Zinc alloy with silver overlay
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