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Chewing betel has been a social ritual common throughout Southeast Asia and Oceania for centuries. This betel nut container held the ingredients (areca nut, slaked lime, and betel leaves) used for this practice. The rectangular box, made of cast brass, is richly decorated with inlaid silver geometric motifs. It features a multicolored beaded strap with a pattern typical of the Bagobo people.
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95249
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Betel nut container
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95249
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object
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Betel nut container
description
Chewing betel has been a social ritual common throughout Southeast Asia and Oceania for centuries. This betel nut container held the ingredients (areca nut, slaked lime, and betel leaves) used for this practice. The rectangular box, made of cast brass, is richly decorated with inlaid silver geometric motifs. It features a multicolored beaded strap with a pattern typical of the Bagobo people.
date
1800s
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q79476497
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Arms and Armor
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Average: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)
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Philippines, Mindanao, most likely Maranao
accession
1916.1023
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Cast brass with silver inlays, weave fabric (handle), glass beads
tombstone
Betel nut container, 1800s. Philippines, Mindanao, most likely Maranao. Cast brass with silver inlays, weave fabric (handle), glass beads; average: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.1023
collection
Oceanic Art
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319.1915
didYouKnow
The beaded strap suggests portability; it may have been worn or suspended during social gatherings.
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Gift of J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:06:09.447000
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95249
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Oceania
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Oceanic Art
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Cast brass with silver inlays, weave fabric (handle), glass beads
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