Wooden Lime Betel Nut Bottle, Bamboo Lime Container, Handmade Wood Canister, Small Perfume Bottle Canister, Tribal Timor Container, Vintage 1970s Home Decor, Indonesia Ethnic Art, Hand Carved Wood Box, Primitive Decor, Wooden Container,

$46USD

Wooden Lime Betel Nut Bottle, Bamboo Lime Container, Handmade Wood Canister, Small Perfume Bottle Canister, Tribal Timor Container, Vintage 1970s Home Decor, Indonesia Ethnic Art, Hand Carved Wood Box, Primitive Decor, Wooden Container, Abstract Engraved Box, Small Wood Bottle, Betel Nut Container Artifact, Tribal Amulet Art, Engraved Bamboo Statue, Ethnic Southeast Asia Art, Tribal Rustic Decor, Organic Decor, Home Cottage Chic Decor, Bohemian House, Housewarming Gift, Highland Atoni People, Amanatun District, #17591381.4

For your consideration is a finely carved bamboo lime container with a hand carved decorative motif "kaif" symbol of kinship etched into the surface. The bird etched on the surface is a " Pancasila eagle" - symbol of Indonesia. The patina is deep and add a particular touch and mystery to the container. The Highland Atoni People have always been enthusiastic practitioners of the betel nut ceremony which has both formal and informal formats. The artifact is in excellent condition and there is residual lime powder in the container.

Chewing the mixture of areca nut and betel leaf is a tradition, custom or ritual which dates back thousands of years in much of the geographical areas from South Asia eastward to the Pacific. It constitutes an important and popular cultural activity in many Asian and Oceanic countries, It is not known how or when the areca nut and the betel leaf were first combined into one psychoactive drug. Archaeological evidence from Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines suggests they have been used in tandem for at least 4000 years.

Dimensions: 6.75" X 2.5" X 2.5" inches

Weight approx 105 grams

All measurements are approximated.

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