Lime Sticks, Gourds, and Betel Nut Mortars

Wooden lime sticks were commonly used in West Papua. The stick was inserted into a container made of a gourd, which contained lime powder, used for chewing betel nut. This collection of sticks, from L

Collection of twelve mortars and three pestles for grinding betel nuts, from various tribes of Papua New Guinea. Wood, carved, 4"-8" in height. 20th century.

wood, dark brown patina, foot in shape of a stylized human ancestor figure with crocodile at his back, linear ornaments, white pigment in the deepenings, slightly dam., abrasion of paint H: 22,5 cm, H

Betelnuss-Mörser Sepik, Papua-Neuguinea Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 13,5 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 200 / 400

**Originally Listed At $200** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Ramu River region, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mortar for grinding betel nuts. The bowl of the mortar is supported by two abs

Janus Form Figural Betel Nut Mortar, PNG, 20th C.Janus form figures standing on ovoid base with a tapering, wide, open top hallowed-out mortar on top. Zig zag horizontal bands wrap the base, legs, arm

2 Betelnussmörser und 4 Stössel Dayak, Indonesien, Borneo Insel Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 15,5 - 32 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 100 / 200

**Originally Listed At $125** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Ramu region, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mortar for grinding betel nuts. The bowl of the mortar stands atop two identical ant

3 Betelnussmörser und 3 Stössel Papua-Neuguinea Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 9 - 19,5 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 100 / 200

4 Betelnussmörser und 2 Stössel Papua-Neuguinea, Trobriand Insel, Milne Bay Province Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 11,5 - 22 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. CHF 100 / 2

Title: Authentic Massim betel nut mortar - Trobriand Islands, Massim province - Origin: Papua New Guinea Date: 1970 Materials: Bamboo, Wood, Feathers. Size: 50 cm Ancient, authentic Massim betel nut m

2 Betelnussmörser und 2 Stössel Papua-Neuguinea, Trobriand Insel, Indonesian Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 14,5- 30 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. CHF 50 / 100 EUR 50

including Ramu River ancestral figures, including three or more attributed to the Misingi Village, as well as a Kadovar Island betel nut mortar h. 9 in. (largest) Provenance: from the estate of the la

5 ANTIQUE BRONZE THAILAND BETELNUT IMPLEMENTS Betelnut mortar and pestles for grinding betel quid. Provenance: Private collection. 5" x 2 1/

Rare Solomon Island Inlaid Lime Container Betel Nut. Measure 13 3/4" x 6 1/4" x 2 1/4". Private Individual Mo. Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition

Mathias Kauage (Papua New Guinea, 1944-2003) "Woman with a Bunch of Betel Nut." Seated woman wearing a headdress and holding a stick of betel nuts.1995. Mixed Media on paper, framed. Inscribed and sig

3 Kalkbehälter für Betelnüsse Laos / Kambodscha / Thailand (?) Ohne Sockel / without base Bronze. H 11,5 - 13 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Alle Objekte dieser Sammlu

3 Kalkbehälter für Betelnüsse Laos / Vietnam / Thailand (?) Ohne Sockel / without base Silber. H 8,5 - 11,5 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Alle Objekte dieser Sammlung

195 grams, 3 5/8" long, 3 1/8" wide, 2 3/4" tall.

2 Kalkbehälter für Betelnüsse Sri Lanka Ohne Sockel / without base Bronze. L 9,5 - 10,5 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. Alle Objekte dieser Sammlung wurden anlässl

Two Metal SE Asian betel lime antique containers1 silvered bronze sri lanka/ india 2. bronze indian betel nut /lime container 19th c early 20th c. Overall wear. 1. 3" X 2.75" 1.25" high 2. 2.5" d X1.2

Old Sri Lankan Betel Nut Lime Container w/ Silver Inlay. Measure 3.5" x 3" x 1.5". Re-listed And Considered Abandoned Since Dec 2020.

Lime box for betel nut consumers, probably India/Afghanistan, 19th century, bronze/cast metal. Hinged lid with lotus blossom clasp, both halves rubbed and decorated with engraving, solid chain. Light

208 grams, 3" diameter, 3 1/2" tall.