Betel Nut Pounder

Pestle

82-7-272B

From: Thailand | Udon Thani

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Khrok Tam Mak | ครกตำหมาก | Taban Mak | ตะบันหมาก | ตะบันตำหมาก
Object Number 82-7-272B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Iron
Subject Betel Chewing Tools and Equipment
Description

A stick made of carved wood for pounding betel nuts. Part of a larger set of betel nut chewing paraphernalia.

Length 16.8 cm
Outside Diameter 1.5 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981

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