Spring, TX
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A fine old ethnographic relic from Indonesia
It is a cylindrical lime container made of carved wood, most likely bamboo …
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A fine old ethnographic relic from Indonesia
It is a cylindrical lime container made of carved wood, most likely bamboo
Incised decorations with geometrical patterns in darker color
Lime paste is one of the three ingredients to make a betel quid, together with betel leaf and thin slices of areca-nut. Chewing this mixture is a tradition or ritual, which dates back thousand of years from South Asia to the pacific, especially in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines
Circa late 19th/ ea. 20th century, Indonesia / West Timor
Measurements: Approx. 6" x 1.5"
Condition: Very Good overall. Please see photos. All original.
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- Dimensions
- 1.5ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 7ʺH
- Styles
- Asian
- Traditional
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bamboo
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Very Good overall. Please see photos. All original. Very Good overall. Please see photos. All original. less
Spring, TX
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