Four large paan dan betel boxes, two from Kerala, India, 19th century Copper alloy boxes of various shapes and opening with a lock. Two Kerala boxes, one ovoid with a domed lid, the other oblong octagonal, both resting on small feet, with a handle and interior compartments and decorated with openwork flamboyant fittings riveted to the lid. A third ovoid with a large handle and decoration of openwork, cut or chiseled beaded friezes, the fourth rectangular with cut corners and chiseled decoration of a plant frieze and molded stripes. Length : between 20 and 30 cm Accidents, oxidation, missing keys, rectangular box unworkable. Four Betel Boxes Paan Dan including Two Kerala Ones, India, 19th century