Betel nut and lime box, Mindanao.
€500,00
- Bronze betel nut box, with damascene decoration of lotus flower scrolls and copper and silver incisions. The lid reveals three compartments, one of which still contains remnants of the lime that partially oxidized the metal.
- Mindanao, Philippines, 19th century.
- Provenance: Estate of art dealer and collector Claude de Marteau. www.thecdmcollection.be
- W 20 cm x D 10 cm x H 9.5 cm
- Weight 2855 grams
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