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A SILVER INLAID COPPER ALLOY LIME BOX
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2024年10月18日 开拍
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A SILVER INLAID COPPER ALLOY LIME BOX

Philippines, Mindanao, Maranao people, c. 1900-1950s or earlier. Of rectangular form with four compartments to the interior, each with a hinged cover, the narrow sides with looped handles, and a hinged cover to the box. The exterior sides and covers finely decorated with silver inlays depicting stylized flowers, okir scrolls, dots, and rectangles.

Provenance: From a private estate in New York, USA.
Condition: Good condition with old wear, nicks, scratches, one inlay lost, signs of use, lime residue, and corrosion, all as expected.

Weight: 751 g
Dimensions: Length 13.5 cm

This betel nut box from the island of Mindanao in the Philippines was made by the Islamic Maranao people, who are well known for their metalsmithing, especially inlay work. The decoration includes traditional Muslim okir designs, a distinct flowing motif also found in Maranao woodcarvings and textiles.

Chewing betel nut is a tradition dating back thousands of years in Southeast Asia. What is referred to as betel nut is actually a piece of nut from the areca palm dabbed with slaked lime and wrapped in a betel leaf. Sometimes other ingredients like tobacco or spices are added to the wrap, which is known as a quid.

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related silver inlaid lime box, dated to the 1950s, Mindanao, in The British Museum, museum number As1996,09.1.

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