Vintage Timor Ethnic Authentic Tribal Lime Container (used during Betel Habit): Hand Etched Scrimshaw Scales on Buffalo Bone Large Fish Body with Mother Of Pearl Tail, Hand Carved Ebony Wood, comes with handcrafted base, gold and black BN43
Unique Buffalo Bone, Ebony and mother of pearl Betel Lime Tribal Container, representing a large fish BN43. Lovely authentic & unique detailed hand carved piece. Very decorative. Can also be mounted on the base. GREAT CONDITION. THE TAIL IS NOT BROKEN BY THE WAY, IT WAS CREATED WITH 2 LARGE SEPARATE PIECES OF MOTHER OF PEARL. THE HOLE NEXT TO THE FRONT OF THE FISH IS THERE IN CASE SOMEONE WANTS TO INSERT A PIN TO LOCK THE BODY IN PLACE BUT IT IS NOT NECESSARY AS IT IS HOLDING WELL TOGETHER. Traditional one of a kind, hand carved out of buffalo bone and ebony wood, betel nut container, representing a large fish, with motifs of scales incised or etched on hand carved water buffalo bone with a double tail created with 2 large pieces of mother of pearl and reenforced with weaving made from bark material. size: 12 1/2" long. Description: Indonesian primitive tribal traditional Buffalo Bone (Bubalus bubalis) Scrimshaw Shaman Lime Containers, collector pieces with wooden lids representi