Container for betel

Museum number:
18-500
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.2156
Description:
Deep rectangular container of brass with two compartments, four feet each with coin roller. Used by women in ever “Abat” ceremony as “Sirih” cup or tray for “Sirih” (betel); sometimes combined with “Pinang” (Areca nut) and “Sadah” (betel lime) for presenting “Sirih” (betel). “Sirih” cup is a symbol of respect and is presented in every “Abat” ceremony; when important officials enter village at time of ceremony; they are met and offered “Sirih.” 24.3 x 13.3 cm.
Donor:
Nancy Tanner and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Malaysia
Culture or time period:
Malaysian
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Lime containers
Function:
5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Accession date:
1966
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Container for betel, accession number 18-500, described as Deep rectangular container of brass with two compartments, four feet each with coin roller. Used by women in ever “Abat” ceremony as “Sirih” cup or tray for “Sirih” (betel); sometimes combined with “Pinang” (Areca nut) and “Sadah” (betel lime) for presenting “Sirih” (betel). “Sirih” cup is a symbol of respect and is presented in every “Abat” ceremony; when important officials enter village at time of ceremony; they are met and offered “Sirih.” 24.3 x 13.3 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Container for betel, accession number 18-500, described as Deep rectangular container of brass with two compartments, four feet each with coin roller. Used by women in ever “Abat” ceremony as “Sirih” cup or tray for “Sirih” (betel); sometimes combined with “Pinang” (Areca nut) and “Sadah” (betel lime) for presenting “Sirih” (betel). “Sirih” cup is a symbol of respect and is presented in every “Abat” ceremony; when important officials enter village at time of ceremony; they are met and offered “Sirih.” 24.3 x 13.3 cm.

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