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Hearst Museum object titled Betel mortar, accession number 11-41002, described as betel mortar; cone shaped wood with flattened top and scooped out area at other end; curvilinear design incised around mortar with ochre used in carved areas. Used to smash betel nuts for chewing process.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 11-40996, described as Container; coconut shell carved to shape drinking cup; four angular sections cut out of shell, leaving four bands extending midway on shell to top; curvilinear carvings surround triangular openings; 20 cm diameter. Used as drinking cup.

Hearst Museum object titled Double bowl, accession number 11-40999, described as Bowl, wood; two circular bowls joined by middle wood; bowls have each been carved with zigzag pattern around lip; 36 cm long.

Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 11-40995, described as Zoomorphic figurine; coconut shell carved with incised designs; opening of coconut shell used as mouth with eyes carved from nodules above holes and ears extending backwards; 12 cm long.

Hearst Museum object titled Lime gourd, accession number 11-40994, described as Lime gourd; small, pear shaped gourd with plaited band of yellow orchid fiber and brown fiber around top; twisted bark chord inserted through sides and tied for hanging; boar’s tusk used for stopped; two strands of blue, red, and white beads, at the end of which pearl shells are ties, is attached to top for ornamentation; 13 cm long. Gourd contains lime which is used in betel nut chewing.

Hearst Museum object titled Lime gourd w/ basketry plug & cord*, accession number 11-42514, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Lime spatula, accession number 11-41003, described as Lime spatula, wood; lower half of spatula is flattened on both sides retaining rectangular shape; the upper half is rounded through tapering to point at end; upper half is carved with two bands of zigzags and four circles resembling a snake’s head; 26 cm long. Lime is placed on the end of spatula in betel nut chewing process.

Hearst Museum object titled Lime spatula, accession number 11-41001, described as Lime spatula, wood; one end is flattened on both sides and tapering to a point; the other end has been carved with circular top with incised carving and white ochre, which extends to winged like shape, also incised with white ochre; 31 cm long. Spatula is used in betel nut chewing process, lime is placed on spatula to then be placed in mouth.

Hearst Museum object titled Lime spatula, accession number 11-40998, described as Lime spatula; wood carved with zoomorphic figure at top of spatula and white ochre in carved areas; 29 cm long. Lime is placed on spatula in the process of betel nut chewing.

Hearst Museum object titled Lime spatula, accession number 11-41000, described as Lime spatula; dark wood with two flattened surfaces; handle of spatula incised with curvilinear design; carved nodule at top; some white ochre remains in carved areas; 38 cm long. Spatula is used in betel nut chewing process. Lime is placed on spatula to then be places in mouth.