- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Tempat sirih-pinang, brass bowl on pedestal.
- Long description
- Tempat sirih-pinang; round brass bowl on pedestal. The bowl bears engraved designs, including decorative lines and floral patterns. Together with an accompanying lid/plate (2024.20.92.1), it was used for betel-chewing requisites.
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Geser-Gorom
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 24/03/1981
- Date collected
- 24/03/1981
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 14 August 2024
- Materials and processes
- Material Brass Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Incised
- Dimensions
- Height 135 mm, Diameter 175 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 2024.20.92.2 Other numbers: 1981.16a
Search terms: Narcotic, Vessel, Tobacco Accessory, Bowl
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