大学共同利用機関法人 人間文化研究機構　国立民族学博物館

Betel containers

• Left: TO 1568   Ethnic Chinese, Sumatra, Indonesia
• Right: TO 1572   Pagan, Myanmar (Burma)

Chewing betel is a practice widespread in Southeast Asia. The quid comprises a slice of areca-nut, slaked lime, and gambier wrapped in a leaf of betel-pepper. Utensils for preparing and serving betel ingredients have been developed; many of those utensils are finely crafted.