Garuda-Shaped Indonesian Betel Nutcracker Scandinavian design or more traditional decor

or more traditional decor

" a 2002 exhibition organized by the Carnegie Museum of Art

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Woven in a classic kilim style

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Garuda-Shaped Indonesian Betel Nutcracker Scandinavian design or more traditional decorThis 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