Carved Wood Snuff Bottle

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  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    Any suggestions on the origin?
    Thanks
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    kardinalisimo, Aug 28, 2015
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  2. Taupou

    Taupou Well-Known Member

    It's an Indonesian lime container, used in the chewing of betel leaf and areca nut.

    Chewing betel leaf is a common practice in South and Southeast Asia.
     
    Taupou, Aug 28, 2015
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Yup !
    & it's not that old...
     
    komokwa, Aug 28, 2015
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  4. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    Thank you.
     
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  5. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Odd the mismatched wood no?
    Supposed to be clothes I suppose.
     
    KingofThings, Aug 28, 2015
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    The head is carved wood , the container ..bamboo !
     
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