Chunadani – Container for edible lime
Description
The lime container is in the shape of a mango with a screwed stopper with Vyala or Shardula(a composite mythological leonine creature) decoration. When required the screw is opened which has a thin stick attached to it for taking out lime from the container.
Betel leaf eating is a very old Indian tradition having social and cultural importance.
The paraphernalia of preparing a Veeda (rolled or folded betel leaf with spices filled in it) includes a variety of containers like the chaufula or the spice box, Pandan or betel leaf container, and chunadanis or lime containers. The chunadanis were created in fascinating shapes earlier which now are reduced to simple boxes.
Karl and Meherbai Khandalavala Collection.
Collection
Indian Decorative Art
Object Type
Decorative Art
Material
Brass
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
Mould Casting
Date
20th Century CE
Location
South India
Dimension
4.7 x 5.3 x 9 cms.