Betel Nut Box
Item number 3559/34 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Elevated wooden betel nut box (part a), with divided tray sections and a drawer in the front (part b); walls of tray curve upward towards the centre. Outer sides of box are covered in raised carvings. Designs on sides of tray are floral, with central vine-like carvings, inside of rectangles; rectangles are bordered with triangles. Sides on lower half of box are decorated with rows of concentric diamonds, above floral motifs. All sides of box are black, trimmed with pink; motifs are pink and yellow. Small circular and semi-circular cutouts in centre on all sides, along bottom edge. Front of drawer (part b) is decorated with bands of concentric diamonds and diamonds with a Greek key motif; done in black, pink, yellow, and dark brown. Interior of box is undecorated, interior of tray top and drawer are black.
Item History
- Made in Thailand between 1900 and 1950
- Collected between 1988 and 1999
- Owned by Marilyn Walker before March 23, 2022
- Received from Marilyn Walker (Donor) on March 23, 2022
What
- Name
- Betel Nut Box
- Identification Number
- 3559/34 a-b
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- wood and paint
- Overall
- height 26.3 cm, width 22.4 cm, depth 22.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Thailand
Who
- Culture
- Northern Thai
- Previous Owner
- Marilyn Walker
- Received from
- Marilyn Walker (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1950
- Collection Date
- between 1988 and 1999
- Ownership Date
- before March 23, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on March 23, 2022
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3559/0034 a-b
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