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

Description

Lime (Chunam) Box Killotaya (Killota) Silver Antique Sri Lanka Ceylon
Antique Silver Lime Box (Killotaya)
Origin: Sri Lanka
Date:  Late 1800's to Early 1900's
Material: Silver
Locking Hinge in Perfect Condition
Style: Handcrafted
Provenance: Purchased in Sri Lanka Late 1970
Excellent Carving Design Adjacent to Hinges on Both Sides
This lime box appears to be very old
Rare to find True Antique Killotaya in this Excellent Collection
I do not want to polish the Killota and spoil the patina
Dry Lime Paste remains inside the Killotaya
This is a Rare Design and Shape
Silver Killotaya not very common. Many were melted in 1980 for the Silver Metal
One of the Finest Killotaya in My Collection
Used to keep "Chunam" (Lime Paste made from Coral or Sea Shell) 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"