Brass Betel Nut Supari Box from Brunei - 19th Century Screen It features delicate floral artwork

It features delicate floral artwork painted in two central frames

an area that uses predominantly red elm

They are mostly teakwood - sometimes carved or with traces of the original paint which gives them so much character

This Jackfruit wood grain measure has the original iron fittings & is embellished with lizard & moon motifs

Brass Betel Nut Supari Box from Brunei - 19th Century Screen It features delicate floral artworkThese 19th century brass supari boxes are from the Indonesian Archipelago and would have been used for storing betel nut supari, also known as paan. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. Paan boxes are found across Asia and due to the wide variety of styles and designs, they have become very popular with collectors. They're perfect for storing jewellery or