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Apok Basket

Mah Meri Indigenous Weaver2006

Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation

Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation
Malaysia

Apok Basket is used to preserve the freshness of betel leaf, areca nut, lime and gambir. Betel nut chewing is common among the natives who generally believed it to be a mouth freshener and to stave off hunger. This basket is extensively used for rituals and events mainly in weddings.

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  • Title: Apok Basket
  • Creator: Mah Meri Indigenous Weaver
  • Date Created: 2006
  • Location Created: Selangor, Malaysia
  • Physical Dimensions: h 12, w 15cm
  • Type: Forest Product
  • Medium: Pandan Leaves & Screwpine
  • Art Genre: Craft
Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation

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