Late 19th Century Carved Wood Lime Container Indonesia # 3

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A fine old ethnographic relic from IndonesiaIt is a cylindrical lime container made of carved wood, most likely bamboo … more A fine old ethnographic relic from IndonesiaIt is a cylindrical lime container made of carved wood, most likely bambooIncised decorations with geometrical patterns in darker colorLime 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 PhilippinesCirca late 19th/ ea. 20th century, Indonesia / West TimorMeasurements: Approx. 5.5″ x 1.75″Condition: Very Good overall. Please see photos. All original. less

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