Betel Cutter

92-1-53A

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 92-1-53A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Section Asian
Materials Brass | Ivory | Glass
Description

Highly decorated scissor or trimming device, made of brass with ivory and glass inlays. P-shaped handles interlock, with cutting edge on the inside of the P; also embellished with flower-shaped mirrored pendants and stylized animal forms on the ends of the handles.

Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1992

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