Bidri Box for Holding Pan, early–mid 17th century, Attributed to India, Deccan, Bidar, Zinc alloy; cast, engraved, inlaid with silver and brass (bidri ware), H. 3 15/16 in. (9 cm), Metal, This box was probably meant to hold pan, the digestif made of a betel leaf rolled with lime paste and spices. Its robust architectonic form, reminiscent of early Islamic architecture in India, is a perfect foil for the bold rhythms of the arabesque designs that dominate its surface
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Bidri Box, Holding Pan, early–mid 17th century, Attributed, India, Deccan, Bidar, Zinc alloy, cast, engraved, inlaid, silver, brass, bidri ware, H, 3 15/16, 9 cm, Metal, box, meant, hold pan, digestif, betel leaf, rolled, lime paste, spices, robust architectonic, form, reminiscent, early Islamic, architecture, perfect foil, bold rhythms, arabesque designs, dominate, surface
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