Betel Nut Cutter Item Number: 2878/61 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brass betel nut cutter with two scissor-like hinged components. The main piece of the cutter is shaped and carved to resemble a peacock with its head turned over its back so that its beak touches its feathers, a blade-like section below its body, and a long extended handle portion representing the tail. The lower hinged component has a flat section that corresponds to the blade-like portion on the main component, and an extended handle in a shape echoing that of the main component. These extensions allow for opening and closing the cutter.
Item History
- Made in Gujarat, India between 1850 and 1900
- Collected in Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India during 1980
- Owned by Tamarin Productions Inc. before May 4, 2011
- Received from Tamarin Productions Inc. (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on May 4, 2011
What
- Name
- Betel Nut Cutter
- Identification Number
- 2878/61
- Type of Item
- cutter
- Material
- brass metal
- Overall
- height 0.7 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 12.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Gujarati ?
- Previous Owner
- Tamarin Productions Inc.
- Received from
- Tamarin Productions Inc. (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before May 4, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on May 4, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2878/0061