Lime box
Lime must be applied to each bite of betel to activate the stimulating chemical effect of the mixture. The more lime is used, the stronger the effect, but too much will burn the oral mucosa. Such doses were purchased commercially
Lime must be applied to each bite of betel to activate the stimulating chemical effect of the mixture. The more lime is used, the stronger the effect, but too much will burn the oral mucosa. Such doses were purchased commercially
Collector:
Hans Kaufmann
Object Name
Kalkdose
Culture
Nagaland
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Subkontinent/Indien
Invs.
181962