Indian Brass Paan Box From Kerala - 19th Century Material - Paulownia Wood heavy stone vessels were valued

heavy stone vessels were valued for their durability and superb heat retention

our bone inlay table lamp bases are expertly handmade in Rajasthan

Each cabinet is made from hand selected old Chinese elm doors which have been sun-bleached over the past 100 years

these vessels often carried tikka ash or vibhuti which is used in the same way

Indian Brass Paan Box From Kerala - 19th Century Material - Paulownia Wood heavy stone vessels were valuedThis pretty little Indian brass box is from Kerala in South India and is often referred to as a 'vettile chellam'. It would have been used for storing components used in the chewing of paan. Paan is a preparation, which combines small parcels of betel leaves, areca nuts, slaked lime, and tobacco which are then chewed for their stimulant and psychoactive effects. Paan boxes are found across Asia and due to the wide variety of styles and designs, they