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Antique horn betel nut grater handle, SASAK, Lombok Island, …
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Antique horn betel nut grater handle, SASAK, Lombok Island, …
See original version (French)
Estimate €100 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
Antique horn betel nut grater handle, SASAK, Lombok Island, Indonesia.
Betel nut graters from Lombok are traditional tools used to prepare betel quid, often decorated with intricate patterns, human or animal figures. Their often explicit depictions of figures with prominent sexual features are deeply rooted in local culture and beliefs.
H. 12 cm (excluding the base).
(slight signs of wear).
See original version (French)
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