Brass Jali Work Pandan Box From India - Early 20th Century Material - Sheesham Wood Virabhadra is often seen as

Virabhadra is often seen as a protector of Hinduism

the green Buddha

Hand made in India using traditional techniques

This particular box has especially beautiful carvings

Brass Jali Work Pandan Box From India - Early 20th Century Material - Sheesham Wood Virabhadra is often seen asThese Indian brass boxes were used for storage of paan leaves. Paan is a preparation, which combines a paste of spices in a betel leaf, which is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. After chewing it is either spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations. Slaked lime (chunam) paste is commonly added to bind the leaves. The skilled paan maker is known as a paanwala in North India. This old jali work Paan box will make a perfect trinket