Betel nut tray set consisting of a round metal bowl-like stand (part a), that sits on a round tray base (part b), and has another round metal insert tray (part c). Inside the upper tray are a betel nut cutter (part d) and five small metal containers with lids. Four of the containers have rounded sides and lids (parts e-l); the fifth container has straight sides and an insert, as well as a lid (parts m-o). The bowl-like stand, tray base and insert tray are all decorated with floral and curvilinear motifs; additional dragon-like designs around the edges of the insert tray. The lids on all of the metal containers are decorated with multiple incised rings.

• History Of Use

  Betel nut preparation set.

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• Type of Item tray
• Culture Thai
• Material brass metal, bronze metal
• Measurements height 13.1 cm, diameter 15.4 cm (part a) height 2.4 cm, diameter 14.8 cm (part b) height 2.1 cm, diameter 17.0 cm (part c) height 6.2 cm, diameter 4.6 cm (parts e-f overall) height 0.8 cm, width 15.1 cm, depth 4.5 cm (part d) height 5.4 cm, diameter 3.9 cm (parts g-h overall) height 5.1 cm, diameter 3.8 cm (parts i-j overall) height 4.8 cm, diameter 3.1 cm (parts k-l overall) height 5.0 cm, diameter 3.9 cm (parts m-o overall)

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• Previous Owner Marilyn Walker
• Received from Marilyn Walker

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• Made in Thailand

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• Collection Date between 1988 and 1999
• Ownership Date before March 23, 2022
• Acquisition Date on March 23, 2022

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3559/0035 a-o