Philippines Silver Inlay Betel Nut Box Hopi Jewelry It has three vertical outlined

It has three vertical outlined panels on one side

The print is signed on the bottom in script and printed in pencil on the bottom of the back "El Capitan" and "L

In 1934 the focus of the company changed to wholesale jewelry

I have had two other bags like this

He is wearing a bracelet on his left arm

Philippines Silver Inlay Betel Nut Box Hopi Jewelry It has three vertical outlinedThis is a fine example of an early 20th C rectangular bronze betal nut box with beautiful and elaborate silver inlay from Mindanao in the Philippines. The box has a handle on each side and has four compartments inside with silver inlaid lids to hold the four ingredients necessary for the betal nut chew, the areca nut, betel piper vine leaves, lime and tobacco leafs. These boxes come from the Maranaw, an Islamic people living in Mindanao. The box is in