Indian bronze container for burnt lime, 19th century.

Indian bronze container for burnt lime, 19th century For betel chewing. Container decorated with foliage. With chain, in which there is a small brass spoon. Dia.: 9 cm. Height: 5 cm. Betel nut, betel leaves and burnt lime are mixed and prepared in the cheek. After a while, one can spit red saliva in a long stream.