Photo of collection object Bidri Pandan with Chevrons
Bidri Pandan with Chevrons, c. 1700. Zinc alloy with silver overlay, Diameter: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.); height: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.). Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 2020.206. CC0.

Bidri Pandan with Chevrons

c. 1700

Maker Unknown

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Bidri Pandan with Chevrons, c. 1700. Southwestern India, Deccan, Karnataka, Bidar​. Zinc alloy with silver overlay; diameter: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.); height: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund 2020.206 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. The lime powder in paan functioned as an ancient antacid after meals.
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Metalwork
Formatted Medium
Zinc alloy with silver overlay
Dimensions
Diameter: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.); height: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.)
Accession Number
2020.206
Credit Line
Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
Rights Statement
CC0

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