Betel scissors

Museum number:
18-895
Permalink:
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Description:
Scissors for splitting “betel nuts;” iron scissors in shape of “wayang” character; geometric designs all over; silver-like handles. Length 21.8 cm.
Collection place:
Java, Indonesia
Culture or time period:
Javanese
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Betel nut scissors
Function:
5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Loans:
S1978-1979 #7: Music Library (UC Berkeley)/Ann Basart (July 13, 1978–October 25, 1978)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Betel scissors, accession number 18-895, described as Scissors for splitting “betel nuts;” iron scissors in shape of “wayang” character; geometric designs all over; silver-like handles. Length 21.8 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Betel scissors, accession number 18-895, described as Scissors for splitting “betel nuts;” iron scissors in shape of “wayang” character; geometric designs all over; silver-like handles. Length 21.8 cm.

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