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Antique "a collectable object
such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because
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Balinese Betel Nut Cracker
1
Material: Iron
Style: Balinese
Size: Length 18 cm, width 6.2 cm
Order Number: ANT1
Background: Betel nut chewing is ancient and common throughout Southeast
Asia. It is recreational, a sign of hospitality and an important part
of many ceremonies.
The nut of the areca palm is wrapped in a betel
nut leaf along with crushed lime - originally from sea shells - and
sometimes tobacco and spices. The whole quid is chewed for hours.
It is mildly narcotic and produces a lot of saliva,
which is spat out. Teeth turn red.
Every ingredient and process has its own container
or implement. The nut cracker or kacip is essential to open the nut.
It is a single bladed cutter made of iron.
They come in a wide variety of styles, shapes and
sizes. Many are lavishly decorated. This one is in the shape of a winged
horse.
Balinese Betel Nut Cracker 2
Material: Iron, silver covers on handles
Style: Balinese
Size: Length 23 cm, width 8.5 cm
Order Number: ANT2
Background: The Balinese serve betel - sirih - to the gods and ancestors
during the tooth-filing ceremony. The Balinese believe that sharp teeth
are signs of undesirable traits of lust, anger, greed, stupidity, intoxication
and jealousy. So the 6 upper front teeth are filed to make them even
and reduce these bad tendencies.
Balinese Betel Nut Cracker 3
Material: Iron
Style: Balinese
Size: Length 18 cm, width 5.5 cm
Order Number: ANT3
Background: The detailing of the horse's mane and tail and the amusing
curve of the blade for the horse's swelling chest in these examples
and the vitality of the whole are typical of Balinese work.
Balinese Comb
Material: Silver, horn, green carnelians, red carnelians, 1 missing
stone
Style: Balinese
Size: Length 8.9 cm, width 6.2 cm
Order Number: ANT4
Philippines Comb
Material: Brass, wood
Style: Phillipines
Size: Length 13 cm, width 5 cm
Order Number: ANT5
Silver Lime Bowl
Material: Silver
Style: Palembang, South Sumatra
Size: Height 3.5 cm, diameter at top 6.3 cm, diameter at bottom 3 cm,
circumference 20 cm
Order Number: ANT8
Sumatran Tobacco Box and Small Lime Container 1
Material: Silver, floral engraving on tobacco box
Style: Palembang, South Sumatra
Size:
Tobacco box: Height 4 cm,, diameter 7 cm, circumference 22 cm
Chain: Length 6 cm
Lime container: Height 2 cm, diameter 2 cm, circumference 12.5 cm
Order Number: ANT11
Background: These are another example of the fine paraphernalia associated
with betel nut chewing. The lime container is shaped like a mangosteen
fruit.
Sumatran Tobacco Box
Material: Silver
Style: Palembang, South Sumatra
Size: Height 3 cm, length 10 cm, width 4 cm
Order Number: ANT17
Gold and Silver Tobacco Box 1
Material: Gold and silver
Style: Palembang, South Sumatra
Size: Length 11 cm, width 5 cm, height 3.5 cm
Order Number: ANT21
Gold and Silver Tobacco Box 2
Material: Gold and silver
Style: Palembang, South Sumatra
Size: Length 11 cm, width 5 cm, height 4.5 cm
Order Number: ANT22
Brass Tobacco Box
Material: Brass
Style: Toraja, Sulawesi
Size: Length 15 cm, width 7 cm, height 6 cm
Order Number: ANT23
Balinese Betel Nut Cracker 4
Material: Iron, silver
Style: Balinese
Size: Length 20 cm, width 3.5 cm
Order Number: ANT25
