Chunam Box
A1199
From: India | Rajasthan | Mirzapur
Curatorial Section: Asian
Native Name | Mukhadiba |
Object Number | A1199 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian |
Provenience | India | Rajasthan | Mirzapur |
Date Made | 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Metal |
Technique | Embossed |
Iconography | Human Face |
Description | Mukhadiba (face box) used for chunam (calcinated lime) for making pan (ground betel nut and spices rolled in leaves and chewed). |
Credit Line | Purchased from Alexander Scott, 1914 |
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