Lime Container

This bronze cast, narrow necked and broad bellied lime container rests on an inverted, shallow bowl affixed at the bottom. Attached to the lid is a bronze pin which pierces through the former and goes right deep into the container. The pin, tied to the container with a brass chain is used for applying lime on betel leaf.
Traditionally betel leaf is consumed all over India with thin layers of wet lime and wet katechu in combination with sliced areca nut, cardamom, cloves and such other as per regional customs and individual taste.