Crescent-shaped Betel Nut Box

Crescent-shaped Betel Nut Box
Crescent-shaped Betel Nut Box | Nayong Pilipino (@nayongpilipino.museo)

A crescent-shaped betel nut box with 3 compartments and chains. Chains on these containers facilitate carrying. Betel chewing has become so common for some indigenous groups that men and women carry with them prepared betel quids in containers. For the Maranao this type of betel box with chain is attached to the waist for easy carrying.

Previous inventories recorded the value price of this betel box at PHP 1,300.00

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