Betel nut container Hand Carved calabash gourd medicine canister, an Indonesian Timor Tribal artifact. This container is crafted from a carved & etched calabash gourd with carved wooden stopper in the shape of a human head. The body bears iconography associated with the ancestors including a crocodile. This container was used for ceremonial use to hold betel nut, lime powder, sirih fruit or leaves.
The Highland Atoni People have always been practitioners of the betel nut ceremony which has both formal and informal ceremonies.
~ Approx. overall size including stand: 11" tall x 5" dia
~ Includes metal stand for display
~ One of a kind you will receive this exact container
~ Do show signs of wear consistent with age and use
We have worked directly with Balinese and Indonesian artist and crafts people since 1988. During Maine's freezing cold winters we return to Bali and our island home. While there we collaborate with the Balinese (mostly family & friends) and create special offerings for our shop. We believe our offerings should be culturally significant using local sustainable materials and craftsmanship whenever possible. Thus in turn keeping the arts alive in ever evolving fast changing Bali in the world of globalization, while enriching the lives of our family & friends whom we work with by creating a market for the beautiful art of Bali.
We also carefully curate unique one of a kind art objects and antiques and artifacts.
