19th century brass and silver Philippines betel nut box!!! For betel nut chewing

Antique betel nut box composed of brass and silver with separate hinged compartments for storage of various implements the leftmost compartment is built up of slaked lime which releases the alkaloids in the betel nut the practice of betel nut chewing is common in many parts of South Asia slices of the Areca nut would be wrapped in betel leaves and chewed giving a mild stimulant effect