RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image
RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif-image

RARE “Silver & Iron” 19th century BETEL NUT CUTTER Traditional Ethnic Head motif

$ 396.0

Color: Iron & Silver Primary Material: Iron & Silver Region of Origin: Sri Lanka Original/Reproduction: Antique Original Age: Pre-1800

Description

Rare antique Betel Nut cutter, with a headdress and silver handles. See in some of the additional photos with Individuals using similar tool. This is a wonderful rare antique silver and Iron Betel Nut Cutter (Kacip Kecil), from Indonesia. Dating from the 19th Century, with the powerful head design. Here, the detailing of the head is amazing & the Silver headdress boasts a delicate profile with Silver wings and capped Handles.This traditional nut cracker or kacip, from the early 1800’s, is a very old tool made of a combination of iron and real silver, and essential to open the Betel nut. Collected, from part of a private collection. Measures around 6" long. Made of silver & iron. Museum quality. The chopper, or reather slicer, is a tool used by older people when they lose their teeth and can no longer chew betel nut whole, the hard fruit of the Areca palm. It is made by attaching a beautifully, in this case, silver carved handle to a steel chisel blade which fits inside a deep mortar. The betel chewer inserts the betel nut and chops and crushes it before wrapping with the pepper leaf and white lime powder to create a mildly narcotic called betel nut chew. Indonesian nutcracker, of early 19th century, was originally used to cut pieces of Areca palm nut--commonly referred to as betel nut, in order to practice the chewing betel habit, a cultural tradition in Southeast Asia, practiced for thousands of years: After cutting the nut, a few slices are wrapped into a spicy pepper leaf, and chewed for their effects as a mild stimulant. This hinged instrument is used to slice the areca nut which is then wrapped in a betel leaf along with lime from seashells. Other ingredients such as tobacco or spices may be added. The quid is then placed in the mouth between the gum and the cheek and is left there for hours. This produces a large amount of red saliva which in turn discolors the user’s lips, gums and teeth. The betel cutter may be made of various metals, but the cutting blade is always iron. Please see all photos as they are part of the description. If you have any questions feel free to contact.

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