Brass Betel nut set for making 'sirch' - Specimen details

Brass Betel nut set for making 'sirch' - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 99855

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Plant Name 187.00 PALMAE Areca catechu Entry Book Number 18.2017
Artefact Name Brass Betel nut set for making 'sirch' Vernacular Name
Iso Country Not defined TDWG Region Not defined
Parts Held Brass Betel nut set for making 'sirch' Geography Description
Uses Brass Betel nut set for making 'sirch'Use: User: TDWG use
Storage Large shelving Related Items
Donor Dunsmore, Susi Donor No
Donor Date 21/06/2017 Donor Notes
Collector Dunsmore, Susi Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: From Susi Dunsmore's notes. Betel nut set for making 'sireh'. Ingredients for making 'sireh' include: leaves from Piper betel vine, areca nut (cinang), gambier, tobacco and lime. See Chin & Hashman Evebit 1991, 160-161, Zanic 1969, 54, Lettonii & Ong 1, 996, 93.
Determinations:139.01 PIPERACEAE Piper betle L.
    187.00 PALMAE Areca catechu L.

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