Betel nut box! Traditional chewing if this was a thing ! Look it up :2

Unbelievable solid brass ornately cast very unique cool hinges teakwood will never see another one of these ! lunchbox the top comes off so you can put hot coals in to keep it warm all day. Handles are copper wouldn’t get hot! It got a good polishing and will shine like gold ! This is skillfully handmade and very very old. One of a kind. Update. Pics of it polished !! My oh my ! Another update. Had it appraised and Found out exactly what it is!