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Old 20th November 2014, 08:39 PM   #1
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Default Another betel cutter

Another example from India but visibly not so elaborate as they are usually seen.
Almost touching the extreme of simplicity, this shows how things may loose their art and sophistication over time to only become practical.
With its maker's name inserted, it may well be a gift specimen, to publicize those for sale... so i guess !
I wonder if those symbols on the lower handle are letters or numbers ...

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Old 27th November 2014, 11:34 PM   #2
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Nice thread. "show us your betel cutter :

I have a similar example. mine was bought on Zanzibar, where ofcourse they have influence from India.
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Old 16th January 2015, 05:18 AM   #3
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HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE FANCY BRONZE BETEL NUT CUTTERS
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Most similar to a Bali example numbered #179 in BETEL CUTTERS by Henry Brownrigg.

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