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Lime Box, Bronze, 18th C.

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1800   item# 263843 (stock# 1-0051)

Lime Box, Bronze, 18th C.
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Small rectangular lime box made of bronze, with fine inlaid silver geometric decor. Superb dark green patina. Remnants of lime inside. Lime was used when chewing the betel nut, a social practice in ancient Asia. Philippines, Mindanao Island. Obvious signs of use and age, lid no longer attached to box (could be restored easily), inside copartments lids missing, otherwise relatively good condition. L: 4 1/4" (11 cm). A fine, rather unusual and rare piece.


Bracelet, Philippines, Ifugao Peoples

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1900   item# 267288 (stock# 1-0110)

Bracelet, Philippines, Ifugao Peoples
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Euros 120 

Bracelet made from a large shell, found in an archeological digging. Philippines, Luzon Island, Ifugao Peoples. Dimensions: outside diameter: around 3" (7,7 cm), inside diameter: around 2" (5 cm). Obvious signs of a long stay underground, some calcification and soil stains, otherwise good condition.


Bracelet, Philippines, Ifugao Peoples

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1700   item# 263827 (stock# 1-0045)

Bracelet, Philippines, Ifugao Peoples
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Euros 50 

Small bracelet made of glass, found in an archeological digging. Philippines, Luzon Island, Ifugao Peoples. Dimensions: outside diameter: around 2 1/2" (around 6,5cm), inside diameter: around 2" (5 cm). Obvious signs of a long stay underground, large calcification and soil stains, otherwise good condition.


Silver Lime Box, Laos, 19th C.

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1900   item# 300204 (stock# 1-0151)

Silver Lime Box, Laos, 19th C.
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Euros 220 

Lime box of semi-cylindrical shape, with embossed decor showing a stylized lotus on top of lid and geometric ring decor at four different levels. Silver, with fine darkish patina. Laos, 19th century. Height: 5 5/8" (14,5 cm). Remnants of lime inside. Obvious signs of use and age, several tiny dents in various areas, otherwise good condition. Note: lime was used for betel nut chewing, and implements related to this social ritual in ancient Asia were generally very fine, as they were the refl ...click for details

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