Middle Eastern/Oriental Censer?

Is this a censer or a handwarmer?

And is it just made to look old? Thank you very much for answering.

https://img1.etsystatic.com/214/0/7679043/il_fullxfull.1270850227_q9eg.jpg

https://img0.etsystatic.com/186/0/7679043/il_fullxfull.1223630730_hv66.jpg

 

Hi Wolf........Welcome.

I, unfortunately cannot help, but others will be along to take a peek.

I've come across such an item, but how it was used I don't know.

I think it might be a product of India?

 

Size? I am seeing similar called cricket boxes, incense boxes, betel nut boxes, etc. I do think India and with some age but not ancient. Seems that every pierced box gets called a cricket box by some people. Would think more for scent or, as suggested, warming. Someone with more knowledge of Indian culture could probably give a better answer than I have.

 

Thanks. It's been sold now so I suppose it wouldn't violate any rule to say it is/was on etsy. After thinking about it more deeply, studying the photos, it clearly isn't suitable for burning incense, as it isn't thick enough for doing so.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/537962247/antique-oriental-chinese-japanese-or?ref=hp_rv

I was looking specifically for a censer to burn frankincense on charcoal.

Frankly, the seller never got back to me so obviously didn't care, and I think they don't really know what it is. I think it's a cricket box, right enough.