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Trinket boxes that radiate with world style! Antiki Trading Company is pleased to offer a distinctive collection of ethnic home decor and trinket boxes. All of our trinket boxes have been handcrafted by talented artisans and each vase is carefully selected for its workmanship, beauty and cultural significance. At Antiki Trading Company, we seek to connect the world's gifted artisans with people that appreciated and value the beauty of their work.
It's easy to incorporate ethnic style into your home, but fine quality ethnic items, such as trinket boxes, can sometimes be difficult to find. Antiki is here to help. Imported from around the world, our eclectic mix of home accents range from trinket boxes to Moroccan lamps, each perfect for adding a touch of exotic elegance to any room in your home. Find a new addition to your collection of ethnic decor items today by browsing our unique selection of trinket boxes and home accessories.
Ethnic decor also makes a great gift. Our trinket boxes are ideal for occasions such as housewarmings or weddings. With a wealth of cultural heritage built into each vase, our trinket boxes and other unique home accents transform the usual gift into something much more. Shop with Antiki, and give a gift of timeless beauty and significance that will be appreciated for many years to come.
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A "betel nut" refers to the nut of the areca palm, which gives a mild narcotic effect when chewed. This plant is native to India, China,
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and parts of Africa. The betel nuts are chewed, usually wrapped in betel leaves, along with some lime
and other spices for flavoring. Betel chewing originated in Southeast Asia, and today it is practiced from East Africa to the Pacific Islands.
Indonesians had few cupboards available in their village homes, instead baskets and boxes were created for storage of items. Spice boxes were
made to hold the betel chew, and had small compartments for each ingredient needed. Most cultures have some form of betel box to keep the tools and
ingredients for preparing a betel chew. These boxes come in all shapes and sizes and decorations range from plain lacquered bamboo to very
detailed painted lacquer boxes and intricately carved silver boxes. The decoration style all depends on the country, culture and wealth of the
owner. In Indonesia, the Lombok artisans hand carves betel boxes from wood. These skilled carvers can hold a block of wood with their feet and rough
out a recognizable shape with a chisel and mallet in half an hour. These beautiful boxes are hand crafted from local wood representing the art
and culture from past generations.
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