Indian Brass Paan Box From Rajasthan - Early 20th Century Sale Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh

there are clear influences in the classic mix of red and black lacquers and raised carving

29 x 29 x 29

Oil Lamps From South & South East Asia & The Himalayas' by Sean Anderson

This graceful antique Chinese taper cabinet is from Jiangsu province and dates to the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911) and the early 19th century

Indian Brass Paan Box From Rajasthan - Early 20th Century Sale Himachal PradeshThis pretty antique Indian brass box was used for the storage of paan leaves and dates to the early 20th century. 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. From