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Lid for a Bidri Pandan with Chevrons
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A pandan is a lidded vessel for serving paan , which has been enjoyed in India for more than two thousand years. Paan is betel or areca nut mixed with lime powder, aromatics such as clove cinnamon, or cardamom, and wrapped in betel leaf. The whole packet is chewed after a meal as a mild stimulant and mouth freshener.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineLid for a Bidri Pandan with Chevrons, c. 1700. Southwestern India, Deccan, Karnataka, Bidar. Zinc alloy with silver overlay; diameter: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 2020.206.b
