Lot no. 74
SASAK, Lombok Island, Indonesia.
Rare water buffalo horn betel grinder handle depicting a "Singa", a mythical lion symbolising strength and courage in Indonesian art and culture. Betel grinders from Lombok are traditional tools used to prepare betel quid, often decorated with intricate designs and human or animal figures.
Length: 12 cm.
Provenance: Collected in situ in 1976 by Jacques Cortecero.
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African, American and Oceanic Art
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