BETEL NUTS ARE FROM PALM TYPE TREES AND  ARE USED FOR CHEWING AND GETTING A HIGH. TORTOISE SHELL AND SILVER. FROM SUMATRA, INDONESIA 19TH CENTURY. FINE QUALITY TORTOISE SHELL BOX WITH REPOUSSE SILVER DECORATIONS. THE SIX DELICATELY WORKED CONTAINERS FOR THE LEAVES, BETEL NUTS, LIME AND SPICES SHOW A CHINESE INFLUENCE AND  WERE MADE BY CHINESE/INDONESIAN SILVERSMITHS. THE BOX WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE FOR A WEALTHY CHINESE/INDONESIAN WOMAN. THE SET INCLUDES A SOLID SILVER BETEL NUT CUTTER. BOX HAS A SMALL DRAWER UNDERNEATH FOR STORAGE.  Condition:  Excellent.  3"H x 9.5"W x 6.5"D