Vintage Vetrilai petti his is a vintage or
antique betel nut box, used for storing the
ingredients for chewing betel quid. Betel
boxes were historically a sym bol of wealth,
status, and social standing in South
and Southeast Asia. The boxes
housed betel leaves, areca
nnuuttss,, ssllaakkeedd lliimm ee,, and other
ingredients for their stim ulant
effects. The box in the im age appears to be
m ade of m etal, possibly brass or bronze,
featuring intricate cut-out or jali work
designs.