Garuda-Shaped Indonesian Betel Nutcracker inuit green and orange

green and orange

and keen attention to detail

often in the form of “whitework” - white thread on white cotton

5ʺw × 8ʺd × 5ʺh

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Garuda-Shaped Indonesian Betel Nutcracker inuit green and orangeThis Garuda shaped Indonesian nutcracker, presumed early 20th century, would originally have used to cut pieces of Areca nut commonly referred to as betel nut, and actually a fruit in order to make chewing betel. A cultural tradition in Southest Asia practiced for thousands of years, a few slices of "betal nut" are wrapped in betel leaf, sometimes spiced, and chewed for their effects as a mild stimulant. At present, I think it certainly could still be