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Lime (Chunam) Box Killotaya (Killota) Copper Antique Sri Lanka Ceylon
Lime (Chunam) Box Killotaya (Killota) Copper Antique Sri Lanka Ceylon
Lime (Chunam) Box Killotaya (Killota) Copper Antique Sri Lanka Ceylon

Lime (Chunam) Box Killotaya (Killota) Copper Antique Sri Lanka Ceylon

$ 155.76

Availability: 21 in stock
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Maker: Sri Lanka Ceylon
  • Condition: Very Good for its Age
  • Color: Copper
  • Age: Pre - 1900
  • Region of Origin: Southeast Asia
  • Primary Material: Copper

    Description

    Lime (Chunam) Box Killotaya (Killota) Copper Antique Sri Lanka Ceylon
    Antique Copper Lime Box (Killotaya) with Copper Chain and Spoon
    Origin: Sri Lanka
    Date: Late 1800's
    Material: Copper
    Rare to find Killotaya in this Excellent Collection.
    Locking Hinge in Good Condition
    Style: Handcrafted
    Provenance: Purchased in Sri Lanka Late 1970
    This is a Rare Design and Shape
    One of the Finest Killotaya in My Collection
    Used to keep "Chunam" (Lime Paste) which acts as a Catalyst for People that Chew Betel Leaf and Areca Nut
    This Killotaya was Actually made for a Sinhalese Person to use and "NOT Made to Sell to Tourists"