Betelnut cracker
Description
This is a beautiful betel nut cracker in the shape of a conjoined male and female.
The betel nut or supari as it is commonly known in India is eaten with a pan (betel leaf) as a mouth freshener after dinner in India. It is a part of Indian food culture, one that still continues.
Collection
Indian Decorative Art
Object Type
Decorative Art
Material
Brass
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
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Date
20th century CE
Location
India
Dimension
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