Period:Unknown Production date:19thC(mid)
Materials:horn, metal,
Technique:carved
Dimensions:Height: 3 centimetres Weight: 146 grammes Width: 16.10 centimetres Depth: 11.50 centimetres
Description:
Areca nut (betel) cutter. With an elaborately carved horn handle and metal blade. The handle is in the form of a female lion with two baby lions playing with a ball.
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![图片[1]-betel-cutter BM-As1889-0306.5-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00564266_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-betel-cutter BM-As1889-0306.5-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00564268_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-betel-cutter BM-As1889-0306.5-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01382493_001.jpg)
Comments:Label says see Ethno hand book p73 (could be Ceylon).
Materials:horn, metal,
Technique:carved
Dimensions:Height: 3 centimetres Weight: 146 grammes Width: 16.10 centimetres Depth: 11.50 centimetres
Description:
Areca nut (betel) cutter. With an elaborately carved horn handle and metal blade. The handle is in the form of a female lion with two baby lions playing with a ball.
IMG
Comments:Label says see Ethno hand book p73 (could be Ceylon).
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