Indian Brass Paan Box From Kerala - 19th Century Buddha Statues change etc or as planters

change etc  or as planters or desk tidy

Due to the individual nature of handmade and natural objects

torans were believed to bring protection and auspiciousness to the home

or simply displayed as sculptural pieces with a warm aged patina

Indian Brass Paan Box From Kerala - 19th Century Buddha Statues change etc or as plantersThis 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