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combining durability with a simple
The lower balcony has beautiful detailed Mughal style carving
The wood usually comes from old Chinese doors or floors
towards the end of Qing dynasty (1644 €“ 1911)
the table has a rich
Indian Octagonal Brass Betel Nut Box - Circa 1920 Material - Satin Wood combining durability with a simpleThis beautiful Indian brass box was used for storage of betel nut & paan leaves in old Northern India circa 1920's. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. After chewing it is either spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations. Slaked lime (chunam) paste is commonly added to bind the leaves. The skilled Paan maker is known as a paanwala in North India.
