Betelnut cracker

28.5983

Betelnut cracker

28.5983

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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