Heart-shaped spice, betel nut or medicine box

Made:
1801-1900 in Tibet
maker:
Unknown
Heart-shaped spice, betel nut or medicine box

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Brass heart-shaped spice, betel nut or medicine box, Tibetan, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A133303
Materials:
brass
Measurements:
overall: 101 mm
with upper and lower compartments: 18 mm,
with projections: 120 mm
with handle: 798 mm
type:
spice box
credit:
Glendining