An oblong bronze and silver inlay betel nut box (lotoan) of the Maranao tribe. Southern Philippines. 19th century - image-1

Lot 296 Dα

An oblong bronze and silver inlay betel nut box (lotoan) of the Maranao tribe. Southern Philippines. 19th century

Auction 1146 - overview Cologne
06.12.2019, 14:00 - Japan, India/South-East Asia
Estimate: 400 € - 500 €

An oblong bronze and silver inlay betel nut box (lotoan) of the Maranao tribe. Southern Philippines. 19th century

Decorated with floral motives, the typical okir-adatu design, in flat silver inlay. Inside three compartments with lids for betel nuts, lime and leaves. Movable handles to the narrow sides.
Height 9.3 cm; width 18.2 cm

Literature

Compare similar boxes, illustrated in: Brent and Martha Ashabranner, Brass Boxes of the Southern Philippines, in: Arts of Asia, May/June 1982, p. 129-135