Rare Betel Nut Box in "ENAMEL WARE"

Betel Nut Container from Enamel Ware. Made in Hungary and specially designed and supplied to Rangoon Indian Society. 1930's era. Rare Collectibles.

Brass Spittoon & Betel Nut Container

Brass Spittoon & Betel Nut Container
Made in India, 1950's
Specification : Hand Carry Betel Container

Octagon Betel Nut Box!!!!

Another type of Betel Nuts box it is in octagon shape. It was made from copper material with floral design, embossed and showed fine and delicate artistry. It is a very interesting shape and only used by wealthy individual according to the seller. Bought this in Penang with Tamil wording inscribed on it.

Light weight and it comes with 5 small containers to put betel nut ingredients that comes with the cutter.

Burmese Lacquer Betel Container

Lacquer betel nut box. It was originated from Burma. It was believed to be used in early 1940's. This betel nut box also one of the favorite for Nyonya community. Chewing betel was one of the most favorite to Indians. They usually chew the betel leaves after their meals. The compartment in the box made from silver (low grade) and it used to place ingredients needed to chew betel. According to older generations of Indian people, a lot of Indian people use to work in Burma in those days. They will buy this and present it as a gift to friends or for wedding DOWRI.

Car Betel Box

This is not a toy...
It is actually betel nut box designed like a vintage car. This betel nut box was made in India and it was made in brass. The design of this betel box had been copyrighted. It was also one the most favourite collectibles for an antique collector. Complete in a set which is in high demand as it comes with the containers inside. There are a few brass compartments to store the ingredients. This was bought in Penang.

Silver Betel Box

This is a pure silver made betel box which was bought from Tanjore (South India). It is a hand made betel box and it is not consider old to be categorized as antique. It was tailor-made and I received it as a gift to add into my collection. According to the person, it took over 2 months to complete this. The silver smith did a good job and finalizing with an elaborated finishing touch.

Copper Betel Box

Copper Betel box was made by hand. If you take a closer look, you can notice that at the bottom. It is believed to be used in the 30's. It was first introduced in Penang from a Tamil family. The design of this betel box is similar to a dome of a mosque. This may come from either India or Pakistan. There is no engrave marks found. It is one of the rarest betel box.

This betel nut cutter does not come together with this set. It is merely for display with the box.