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PAAN, BETEL & LIME HABIT PARAPHERNALIA

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 Betel is a mild stimulant chewed by about ten per cent of the world's population, in an area stretching from Africa to Papua New Guinea. The betel chew consists of the seed of the areca palm or 'betel nut', the fruit or leaf of the betel pepper vine, and mineral lime obtained from powdered seashells. The lime is kept in a container and taken to the mouth with an implement.  Depending on the region, the lime containers are made from gourds, bamboo, bone, carved wood, and often have finely detailed stoppers.

The medicinal qualities of the addictive areca nut is questionable, but it gives a feeling of euphoria, therefore is used by many to ease anxiety or pain.  The betel cutter played a major role in many facets of life such as entertaining, marriage, and the etiquette of the courts.

3 PIECES, 2 BETEL NUT HABIT PARAPHERNALIA ITEMS + 1 DISPLAY STAND: OLD ETHNIC BALINESE LIME GOURD (MID 1900’S) WITH NICE HAND PAINTED TRADITIONAL MOTIFS DISPLAYED ON A PURPOSELY AGED CUSTOM STAND + A BUFFALO BONE & WOOD POUNDER OR PESTLE TO CRUSH LIME

3 PIECES, 2 BETEL NUT HABIT PARAPHERNALIA ITEMS + 1 DISPLAY STAND: OLD ETHNIC BALINESE LIME GOURD (MID 1900’S) WITH NICE HAND PAINTED TRADITIONAL MOTIFS DISPLAYED ON A PURPOSELY AGED CUSTOM STAND + A BUFFALO BONE & WOOD POUNDER OR PESTLE TO CRUSH LIME
BETEL NUT HABIT PARAPHERNALIA COLLECTION: OLDER VERY RARE & UNIQUE ETHNIC HAND CARVED PRIMITIVE FESTOONED TRIBAL SPOON, HAND CARVED OUT OF COCONUT SHELL, TAMI ISLAND, HUON GULF, SOUTH SEAS, SP7C. GOOD PATINA

BETEL NUT HABIT PARAPHERNALIA COLLECTION: OLDER VERY RARE & UNIQUE ETHNIC HAND CARVED PRIMITIVE FESTOONED TRIBAL SPOON, HAND CARVED OUT OF COCONUT SHELL, TAMI ISLAND, HUON GULF, SOUTH SEAS, SP7C. GOOD PATINA
HAND CARVED ETHNIC TRIBAL BUFFALO HORN LIME SCOOP, LARGE SPOON USED DURING FESTIVITIES, RITES OF PASSAGE ETC... COLLECTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE LATE 20TH CENTURY, INDONESIA, ITEM 250C 8” X 4 1/2” PROTECTIVE ANCESTOR HANDLE. BETEL NUT PARAPHERNALIA.

HAND CARVED ETHNIC TRIBAL BUFFALO HORN LIME SCOOP, LARGE SPOON USED DURING FESTIVITIES, RITES OF PASSAGE ETC... COLLECTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE LATE 20TH CENTURY, INDONESIA, ITEM 250C 8” X 4 1/2” PROTECTIVE ANCESTOR HANDLE. BETEL NUT PARAPHERNALIA.
HAND CARVED ETHNIC TRIBAL BUFFALO HORN RICE OR LIME SCOOP, LARGE SPOON USED DURING FESTIVITIES, RITES OF PASSAGE ETC... COLLECTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE LATE 20TH CENTURY, INDONESIA , ITEM 250C 8” X 4 1/2” PROTECTIVE ANCESTOR HANDLE.

HAND CARVED ETHNIC TRIBAL BUFFALO HORN RICE OR LIME SCOOP, LARGE SPOON USED DURING FESTIVITIES, RITES OF PASSAGE ETC... COLLECTED ON THE PREMISES IN THE LATE 20TH CENTURY, INDONESIA , ITEM 250C 8” X 4 1/2” PROTECTIVE ANCESTOR HANDLE.
MORTAR, POUNDER HAND CARVED & DECORATED WITH NATURAL COLOR PIGMENTS, NICE PATINA, COLLECTED IN THE FIELD, NEW GUINEA, MID 20TH CENTURY. 4” HIGH

MORTAR, POUNDER HAND CARVED & DECORATED WITH NATURAL COLOR PIGMENTS, NICE PATINA, COLLECTED IN THE FIELD, NEW GUINEA, MID 20TH CENTURY. 4” HIGH
BETEL HABIT PARAPHERNALIA: UNIQUE RARE OLDER POLYCHROME COASTAL RAMU RIVER BETEL MORTAR, HAND CARVED, UNUSUAL CANOE SHAPED WITH BASE, COLOR PIGMENTS, NICE PATINA, COLLECTED IN THE FIELD, NEW GUINEA, MID 20TH CENTURY. 10” LONG

BETEL HABIT PARAPHERNALIA: UNIQUE RARE OLDER POLYCHROME COASTAL RAMU RIVER BETEL MORTAR, HAND CARVED, UNUSUAL CANOE SHAPED WITH BASE, COLOR PIGMENTS, NICE PATINA, COLLECTED IN THE FIELD, NEW GUINEA, MID 20TH CENTURY. 10” LONG
BETEL HABIT PARAPHERNALIA: UNIQUE RARE OLDER POLYCHROME COASTAL RAMU RIVER BETEL MORTAR, HAND CARVED, UNUSUAL CANOE SHAPED WITH BASE, COLOR PIGMENTS, NICE PATINA, COLLECTED IN THE FIELD, NEW GUINEA, MID 20TH CENTURY. 8” LONG

BETEL HABIT PARAPHERNALIA: UNIQUE RARE OLDER POLYCHROME COASTAL RAMU RIVER BETEL MORTAR, HAND CARVED, UNUSUAL CANOE SHAPED WITH BASE, COLOR PIGMENTS, NICE PATINA, COLLECTED IN THE FIELD, NEW GUINEA, MID 20TH CENTURY. 8” LONG
BETEL PARAPHERNALIA: ETHNIC VERY RARE PRIMITIVE LIME GOURD, HAND PAINTED TRADITIONAL MOTIFS CREATED WITH NATURAL PIGMENTS (CHARCOAL & LIME), COLLECTED ON THE PREMISES, LAKE SENTANI, WEST PAPUA, IRIAN JAYA, LATE 1900'S.

BETEL PARAPHERNALIA: ETHNIC VERY RARE PRIMITIVE LIME GOURD, HAND PAINTED TRADITIONAL MOTIFS CREATED WITH NATURAL PIGMENTS (CHARCOAL & LIME), COLLECTED ON THE PREMISES, LAKE SENTANI, WEST PAPUA, IRIAN JAYA, LATE 1900'S.
BETEL PARAPHERNALIA: ETHNIC VERY RARE PRIMITIVE LIME GOURD, HAND PAINTED TRADITIONAL MOTIFS CREATED WITH NATURAL PIGMENTS (CHARCOAL & LIME), COLLECTED ON THE PREMISES, LAKE SENTANI, WEST PAPUA, IRIAN JAYA, LATE 1900'S.

BETEL PARAPHERNALIA: ETHNIC VERY RARE PRIMITIVE LIME GOURD, HAND PAINTED TRADITIONAL MOTIFS CREATED WITH NATURAL PIGMENTS (CHARCOAL & LIME), COLLECTED ON THE PREMISES, LAKE SENTANI, WEST PAPUA, IRIAN JAYA, LATE 1900'S.
Old Unique Sing-Sing Festival Ceremonial Hand Carved Bowl, Large Platter to serve Betel, Lime, Sago & Grub during Initiations, Rites of passage, Wars victories, Weddings, 24" Long, Ramu River, Papua New Guinea. Item 60A19. Mid to Late 20th C.

Old Unique Sing-Sing Festival Ceremonial Hand Carved Bowl, Large Platter to serve Betel, Lime, Sago & Grub during Initiations, Rites of passage, Wars victories, Weddings, 24" Long, Ramu River, Papua New Guinea. Item 60A19. Mid to Late 20th C.
Old Unique Sing-Sing Festival Ceremonial Hand Carved Bowl, Large Platter to serve Betel, Lime, Sago & Grub during Initiations, Rites of passage, Wars victories, Weddings, 24" Long, Ramu River, Papua New Guinea. Item 60A8. Late 20th C.

Old Unique Sing-Sing Festival Ceremonial Hand Carved Bowl, Large Platter to serve Betel, Lime, Sago & Grub during Initiations, Rites of passage, Wars victories, Weddings, 24" Long, Ramu River, Papua New Guinea. Item 60A8. Late 20th C.
Older Unique Sing-Sing Festival Ceremonial Hand Carved Bowl, Large Platter used to serve Betel, Lime, Sago & Grub during Initiations, Rites of passage, Wars victories, Weddings, Ramu River Region, Papua New Guinea. 60A1, Late 20th Century. 22" long

Older Unique Sing-Sing Festival Ceremonial Hand Carved Bowl, Large Platter used to serve Betel, Lime, Sago & Grub during Initiations, Rites of passage, Wars victories, Weddings, Ramu River Region, Papua New Guinea. 60A1, Late 20th Century. 22" long
Vintage Old Rattan Betel Nut Gathering Basket, Lombok Island, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. (Lime betel paraphernalia) (Mid 20th Century) 10 ½” X 9 ¾” X 7”

Vintage Old Rattan Betel Nut Gathering Basket, Lombok Island, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. (Lime betel paraphernalia) (Mid 20th Century) 10 ½” X 9 ¾” X 7”
CHOICE: Vintage Betel Habit Paraphernalia: Rare Ethnic Vintage Silver Pestles Representing a Protective Amorphous Hermaphrodite Ancestor “ADU ZATUA”, Ono Niha People, Nias Island (Off Sumatra Coast) collected in the late 1980’s.

CHOICE: Vintage Betel Habit Paraphernalia: Rare Ethnic Vintage Silver Pestles Representing a Protective Amorphous Hermaphrodite Ancestor “ADU ZATUA”, Ono Niha People, Nias Island (Off Sumatra Coast) collected in the late 1980’s.
Rare Vintage Collectible Hand Carved Wood Traditional Tongal Tobacco Lime (Betel Quid Paraphernalia) Gem Box Container Carrier from remote Sumba Island, Indonesia.

Rare Vintage Collectible Hand Carved Wood Traditional Tongal Tobacco Lime (Betel Quid Paraphernalia) Gem Box Container Carrier from remote Sumba Island, Indonesia.
PAAN, BETEL & LIME HABIT PARAPHERNALIA, CHOICE BETWEEN 3 ANTIQUE (EARLY 1900) OR VINTAGE LIME POUNDER, PESTLE, SPATULA FROM MELANESIA & SUMATRA

PAAN, BETEL & LIME HABIT PARAPHERNALIA, CHOICE BETWEEN 3 ANTIQUE (EARLY 1900) OR VINTAGE LIME POUNDER, PESTLE, SPATULA FROM MELANESIA & SUMATRA
HAND CARVED WOODEN BETEL QUID CONTAINER PURSE, TORAJA PEOPLE, SULAWESI. BETEL LIME HABIT RECEPTACLE WITH MOTIFS OF ANCESTORS & BUFFALO BONE DECORATIONS CREATED IN THE SHAPE OF TRADITIONAL TONGKONAN HOUSES. COLLECTED IN THE FIELD

HAND CARVED WOODEN BETEL QUID CONTAINER PURSE, TORAJA PEOPLE, SULAWESI. BETEL LIME HABIT RECEPTACLE WITH MOTIFS OF ANCESTORS & BUFFALO BONE DECORATIONS CREATED IN THE SHAPE OF TRADITIONAL TONGKONAN HOUSES. COLLECTED IN THE FIELD
ANTIQUE HAND CARVED HAND PAINTED BETEL BOX FROM WEST JAVA, KOTAK, REPRESENTING AN ANCESTOR ON THE LID, A PROTECTIVE FIGURE PLACED THERE AS A GENERATOR OF GOOD FORTUNE FOR THE OWNER OF THE BOX: UNIQUE COLORFUL HANDMADE QUID CONTAINER FOR BETEL HABIT

ANTIQUE HAND CARVED HAND PAINTED BETEL BOX FROM WEST JAVA, KOTAK, REPRESENTING AN ANCESTOR ON THE LID, A PROTECTIVE FIGURE PLACED THERE AS A GENERATOR OF GOOD FORTUNE FOR THE OWNER OF THE BOX: UNIQUE COLORFUL HANDMADE QUID CONTAINER FOR BETEL HABIT
ANTIQUE HAND CARVED HAND PAINTED BETEL BOX FROM WEST JAVA REPRESENTING A KELANA MASK & FIGURE, THE DEMON KING RAHWANA FROM THE WAYANG TOPENG & RAMAYANA EPICS. QUID CONTAINER FOR BETEL HABIT

ANTIQUE HAND CARVED HAND PAINTED BETEL BOX FROM WEST JAVA REPRESENTING A KELANA MASK & FIGURE, THE DEMON KING RAHWANA FROM THE WAYANG TOPENG & RAMAYANA EPICS. QUID CONTAINER FOR BETEL HABIT
Older Ethnic handcarved buffalo bone & wood lime Container representing a protective ancestor + hand carved pestle, Sirih Bone & wood Pounder called Pelacok, used to crush the betel nut for comsumption, collected from Lombok, Indonesia (both late 1900’s)

Older Ethnic handcarved buffalo bone & wood lime Container representing a protective ancestor + hand carved pestle, Sirih Bone & wood Pounder called Pelacok, used to crush the betel nut for comsumption, collected from Lombok, Indonesia (both late 1900’s)
Older Ethnic one of a kind Basket with Incredible Minute Weave, a hand woven betel nut storage Container, including a Sirih Bone & wood Pounder, a Pestle called Pelacok, used to crush the betel nut, from Lombok, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Older Ethnic one of a kind Basket with Incredible Minute Weave, a hand woven betel nut storage Container, including a Sirih Bone & wood Pounder, a Pestle called Pelacok, used to crush the betel nut, from Lombok, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Older Timor Ethnic Authentic Tribal Lime Container (used during Betel Habit): Hand Carved Buffalo Bone receptacle with hand etched stylized Scrimshaw motifs of geckos, Hand Carved frog Wood stopper with Nassa Shells & Rattan Weave BN3

Older Timor Ethnic Authentic Tribal Lime Container (used during Betel Habit): Hand Carved Buffalo Bone receptacle with hand etched stylized Scrimshaw motifs of geckos, Hand Carved frog Wood stopper with Nassa Shells & Rattan Weave BN3
MELANESIA MASSIM TROBRIANDS ISLAND (BETEL LIME) UNIQUE WOOD CONTAINER SET (WITH DELICATELY HAND CARVED POUNDER), PATINA ON UNIQUE FUNNY & INTERESTING UMBRELLA RECEPTACLE WHICH COMES WITH A NICELY HAND CARVED MORE RECENT POUNDER. No BP6

MELANESIA MASSIM TROBRIANDS ISLAND (BETEL LIME) UNIQUE WOOD CONTAINER SET (WITH DELICATELY HAND CARVED POUNDER), PATINA ON UNIQUE FUNNY & INTERESTING UMBRELLA RECEPTACLE WHICH COMES WITH A NICELY HAND CARVED MORE RECENT POUNDER. No BP6
RARE ANTIQUE MELANESIA MASSIM TROBRIANDS ISLAND (BETEL LIME) UNIQUE WOOD CONTAINER SET (WITH DELICATELY HAND CARVED SPATULA), GREAT PATINA ON CONTAINER (EARLY 1900’S), SPATULA IS MORE RECENT. No BP5

RARE ANTIQUE MELANESIA MASSIM TROBRIANDS ISLAND (BETEL LIME) UNIQUE WOOD CONTAINER SET (WITH DELICATELY HAND CARVED SPATULA), GREAT PATINA ON CONTAINER (EARLY 1900’S), SPATULA IS MORE RECENT. No BP5
Unique Rare Old Hand Carved Ramu Figural Betel Mortar from Huon Gulf Tribe, Important Tool used during the betel lime (quid) habit by elders, Papua New Guinea 170B

Unique Rare Old Hand Carved Ramu Figural Betel Mortar from Huon Gulf Tribe, Important Tool used during the betel lime (quid) habit by elders, Papua New Guinea 170B
ANTIQUE 1800’s PRIMITIVE WOOD DISH WITH HANDLE IN THE SHAPE OF A BIRD’S HEAD: INCLUDED IS A BUFFALO BONE & WOOD POUNDER, BOTH COLLECTED FROM A SHAMAN IN LOMBOK ISLAND, INDONESIA, 30 YEARS AGO, USED FOR BETEL HABIT & POTIONS.

ANTIQUE 1800’s PRIMITIVE WOOD DISH WITH HANDLE IN THE SHAPE OF A BIRD’S HEAD: INCLUDED IS A BUFFALO BONE & WOOD POUNDER, BOTH COLLECTED FROM A SHAMAN IN LOMBOK ISLAND, INDONESIA, 30 YEARS AGO, USED FOR BETEL HABIT & POTIONS.
CHOICE BETWEEN 3 RARE ANTIQUE MELANESIA MASSIM TROBRIAND ISLAND BETEL LIME POUNDER WITH PESTLE SET, GOOD PATINA (EARLY 1900’S) BP31, 32 OR 33

CHOICE BETWEEN 3 RARE ANTIQUE MELANESIA MASSIM TROBRIAND ISLAND BETEL LIME POUNDER WITH PESTLE SET, GOOD PATINA (EARLY 1900’S) BP31, 32 OR 33
CHOICE BETWEEN 3 RARE ANTIQUE MELANESIA MASSIM TROBRIAND ISLAND BETEL LIME POUNDER WITH PESTLE SET, GOOD PATINA (EARLY 1900’S) BP28, 29 OR 30

CHOICE BETWEEN 3 RARE ANTIQUE MELANESIA MASSIM TROBRIAND ISLAND BETEL LIME POUNDER WITH PESTLE SET, GOOD PATINA (EARLY 1900’S) BP28, 29 OR 30
SUPERB RARE ANTIQUE MELANESIA MASSIM TROBRIAND ISLAND BETEL LIME POUNDER WITH PESTLE SET, GREAT PATINA, VERY LARGE, UNIQUE (EARLY 1900’S) BP2, 13” LONG.

SUPERB RARE ANTIQUE MELANESIA MASSIM TROBRIAND ISLAND BETEL LIME POUNDER WITH PESTLE SET, GREAT PATINA, VERY LARGE, UNIQUE (EARLY 1900’S) BP2, 13” LONG.
SUPERB RARE ANTIQUE MELANESIA MASSIM TROBRIAND ISLAND BETEL LIME POUNDER WITH PESTLE SET, GREAT PATINA, VERY LARGE, UNIQUE (EARLY 1900’S) BP3 13” LONG.

SUPERB RARE ANTIQUE MELANESIA MASSIM TROBRIAND ISLAND BETEL LIME POUNDER WITH PESTLE SET, GREAT PATINA, VERY LARGE, UNIQUE (EARLY 1900’S) BP3 13” LONG.
Ceylon, Sri Lanka Silver Repousse Lime (Chuna) Paste Double Box (Killotaya–Chuna Dani) Container with 2 Chains & Serving Spoon, Early 20th Century, Good Patina. Betel habit

Ceylon, Sri Lanka Silver Repousse Lime (Chuna) Paste Double Box (Killotaya–Chuna Dani) Container with 2 Chains & Serving Spoon, Early 20th Century, Good Patina. Betel habit
Timor Vintage Ethnic Tribal Lime Container (use: Betel Habit), Hand Carved Buffalo Bone Totem body with hand etched & carved Scrimshaw geometric motifs, Ancestor Head Lid, comes with base, gold and black BN48

Timor Vintage Ethnic Tribal Lime Container (use: Betel Habit), Hand Carved Buffalo Bone Totem body with hand etched & carved Scrimshaw geometric motifs, Ancestor Head Lid, comes with base, gold and black BN48