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This is for a traditional scrimshaw (hand carved out of buffalo bone) betel nut container representing an ancestor protective figural totem.

 

We are closing our doors so everything has been reduced!

 

item inventory numbers is BN50 and an old collector ethnic lime tube with a hand carved face for a lid. A fraction of value plus we are shipping free.

 

Check Dominique Rice Oceania Store in Sun Sentinel Newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, for information on our collection and authentic art.

 

Check my “Me” page on ebay (next to the star with my number of transactions)  for valuable information about all we carry besides what is currently listed since we do not have time to list everything at once and will add these other items as time permits. If you have any questions, contact us or call for documents on pieces.

All our collector and rare items come with pages and pages of research about provenance, and with history of the tribes and photos as well, depending on item and whenever possible.  When shipping internationally, we group ship multiple purchases to save you money, and find the best rates which ebay often fails to calculate right. If you have any questions or want to see research conducted on this piece and photos of tribes, email or call us.

We have artifacts and architectural accents up to 10 ft tall that we will put on upon request because shipping has to be calculated accordingly with trucking company.

 

 

On Special

 

This is for 1 Primitive scrimshaw collector piece

Made out of buffalo bone and handcarved lid with frog motif.

 

(seen for $145.00 each on internet) 

 

Description: Indonesian primitive tribal traditional Buffalo Bone (Bubalus bubalis) Scrimshaw Shaman Lime Containers,  collector piece with wooden lid representing 1  hand carved animal and a hand etched buffalo bone body with geometrical designs, used in Asia by Shamans for herbs, magic powders, and betel lime habit and by betel nut users etc… 

 Betel is a mild stimulant chewed by about ten per cent of the world's population in an area stretching from East Africa across India, south-east Asia, Indonesia and the Philippines to New Guinea. The betel chew consists of the seed of the areca palm (the 'betel nut'), the fruit or leaf of the betel pepper vine, and mineral lime. The lime is kept in a container and taken to the mouth with an implement.  Depending on the region, the lime containers are made from gourds, bamboo, bone, carved  wood etc…and often have finely detailed stoppers. In Indonesia and Asia in general, shapes and materials used for the receptacles that will contain lime powder or betel differ from country to country. The receptacles, boxes and carry-cases for the lime powder are generally superbly carved with a great variety of human figures, animals, plants portraying important aspects of each culture and referring to the status of the owner.