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Antique Brass and Copper inlaid Betel Nut Box
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Antique Philippine Brass and Copper inlaid Betel Nut Box. The top lifts to reveal 2 hinged compartments that held the betel leaf, areca nut. Top is inlaid in copper triangular shapes.
- Dimensions:Height: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1870
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- Seller Location:Chapel Hill, NC
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7371236013912
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