I have previously made a post about the betel nut culture. I wanted to show some art and objects made for the betel nut culture. This is a collection of objects that were used by those who chewed betel-nut in Asia and the Pacific islands. While the habit may be disgusting to some, indigenous artists have specifically crafted a wide collection of ‘tools’ that can break the nut open to containers that store lime or referred to as lime pots as the one pictured above. Often, these objects are quite small and are hand carried in a bag by the users. As a museum curator, I find the tribal patterns exquisite and many represent cultural and spiritual meanings. The objects also tell stories. Perhaps in the future, on this blog, I may be able to bring some interpretations and explanations about some of the traditional Papua New Guinea patterns showed here. To introduce the art of the betel nut culture, here is a small collection I found on the public domain.
A collection of lime post from Pacific Islands. Image Courtesy: Second Nature
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This is an awesome collection of beetle nut objects. I want to know how they created it..
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Thank you very much PN. The objects are all handcrafted from materials ranging from steel to bamboo and gourds.
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Wow, nice design , I like it most
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All your posts about betel nuts have been fascinating. These objects/tools you’ve shown today are really beautiful – such detailed patterns.
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Thank you so much Millie. You are very observant, but then, your are a true historian. 🙂
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The nut that keeps on giving! Any idea as to the time period these represent?
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Hello there, 🙂 thank you for reading and sharing. The ones from PNG – 1950s. The Asian ones, I am not sure but I would say, earlier. There is work to be done to determine the period. Great question!
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I like all the fine detail to the etchings. Astonishing. ❤
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Thank you very much!
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