Betel Or Lime Box - Batak Culture, Lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Betel or Lime Box
Batak Culture, Lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia
20th Century
Buffalo Horn and Shell
H: 12 cm; W: 4 cm
Small betel or lime box made of brown horn, decorated with incised foliage, two pairs of hanging loops, and an openwork lid featuring a zoomorphic figure in the round. Its circular eyes are encircled by two inlaid shell rings.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref.: 6797
Batak Culture, Lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia
20th Century
Buffalo Horn and Shell
H: 12 cm; W: 4 cm
Small betel or lime box made of brown horn, decorated with incised foliage, two pairs of hanging loops, and an openwork lid featuring a zoomorphic figure in the round. Its circular eyes are encircled by two inlaid shell rings.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref.: 6797
260 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Reference (ID): 1712952
Availability: In stock
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