Copper and Brass Supari Box, 4 Piece

Name: Copper and Brass Supari Box, 4 Piece
Brand: PEETAL PARAMPARA
SKU: PP-CB-DIN-SUP-005
Price: 5099.0 INR
Availability: InStock

A copper supari box set with a basket weave punched into the copper and the brass.

Rs. 5,099.00

Price includes GST.

Weight: 250g

Material: Copper boxes and brass lids on a brass tray, unlacquered
Finish: Polished
Motif: Basket weave punched over the tray, the boxes and the lids
Interior: Plain copper, unlined
Quantity: Two boxes, one tray, one spoon

In the box

2 copper supari boxes with brass lids
1 rectangular brass tray
1 flat brass spoon

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Estimated, not a guarantee. Dispatched from Guwahati, Monday to Saturday.

Each piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.

The weave is not a print. It is punched into the sheet in short interlocking bars, and where two runs of the punch meet on the floor of the tray the bars step out of line by a hair. Both boxes are copper with a plain polished band at the rim, and their brass lids drop over the outside rather than sitting down inside. The flat brass spoon that comes with them is a plain strip with a chamfered end.

What is it?

A supari box is the small lidded box that comes out after a meal, holding supari, saunf and elaichi so each mukhwas stays separate until the box is passed down the table.

Also known as a mukhwas box, supari dabbi, tamba supari dabba, betel nut box or paan supari box.

What is in the box?

2 copper supari boxes with brass lids
1 rectangular brass tray
1 flat brass spoon

How do I look after it?

Wash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge, then dry fully.
Copper darkens and takes a patina. Unlacquered copper reacts with air, water and skin. It is normal and it is reversible.
To restore the shine: lemon and salt, tamarind pulp, or a paste of flour, vinegar and salt. Rub, rinse, dry with a soft cloth.
Green or blue-green marks mean moisture has been sitting on the surface. Clean them off before use and dry the piece properly afterwards.
Keep sour and salty foods out of bare copper — lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle, vinegar.
For a drinking vessel: fill it overnight and finish it in the morning. Do not leave water standing for days.
Not dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.
The brass base and fittings clean the same way — lemon and salt, then dry.

Handmade in India

Every piece finished by hand

Solid metal

No plating, nothing to chip

Weighed and listed

In grams, on almost every page

Tin lining stated

Where a vessel is lined, we say so

Questions about this piece

Is this solid copper or plated?

Solid. The boxes are copper through the wall and the lids and tray are brass, which is why the two metals hold different colours in the photograph instead of matching.

Will it look exactly like the photograph?

Close, but not identical. The weave is punched in by hand and the two metals age at different rates, so the copper will warm and darken before the brass does and no two sets are marked in quite the same places.

Is it tin lined?

No. Both boxes are plain copper inside with no lining, which is how a supari box is normally made. Keep dry supari, saunf and elaichi in them and nothing wet.

Can I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?

No. Copper and anything sour react with each other, and the boxes are shallow and unlined. Dry mukhwas only, and wipe the inside out before each refill.

Can I put it in the dishwasher?

Hand wash only. Copper goes dull and blotchy in a dishwasher and the punched weave traps detergent in its grooves. Lemon and salt, a rinse, then dry it straight away.

How many do I need?

One set covers a table of four to six, with saunf in one box and supari or elaichi in the other. A second set only earns its place if you serve in two rooms.