Antique West Timor Tribal Carved Bamboo Wood Holder Container

Description

Antique West Timor Tribal Carved Bamboo Wood Holder Container
Item Description
Betel Nut Holder
Bamboo Tobacco, Lime & Betel Nut containers from the central highlands of West Timor.
Most of the traditional Timorese men create their own containers although some as in any art are better than others. There is local trading among the Timorese that ensures that the better craftsmen are kept busy and means that there is always a wonderful variety of containers available.
The precision with which they are created using the simplest of tools has to be seen to be appreciated. Some are specific for Lime Powder ( Kal au ) and some are specifically used to house the Betel Nut and Tobacco ( Tiba ). In general the making of Kal au and Tiba is a past time that men engage in whilst resting beneath the trees from the toil of the garden in the middle of the day or beneath the grass thatch beehive shaped LOPO that is the day time rest/activity place. The motifs are in the family so to speak and like the textiles are repeated with a slight variation in each piece created making each unique.
Dimensions:
16cm x 4cm x 4cm (19.5cm with stand) weighs 91grams circa mid 20th century comes with custom stand
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We use recycled products where we can. All items are professionally packed.
All items are new unless stated.
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Antique West Timor Tribal Carved Bamboo Wood Holder Container Item Description Betel Nut Holder Bamboo Tobacco, Lime & Betel Nut containers from the central highlands of West Timor. Dimensions: 16cm x 4cm x 4cm (19.5cm with stand) weighs 91grams circa mid 20th century comes with custom stand We have more available Payment All our items are posted first class in the UK. We ship all items within 3 working days, usually faster. We use recycled products where we can. All items are professionally packed. All items are new unless stated. Returns Please contact us on the email address provided on the slip if you have any questions. Copyrights (c) 1997-2020 Terrapin Trad