Vintage Water Buffalo Betel Bronze Nut Lime Medicine Container Indonesian Art
Tribal stylized Primitive Sumatran Water Buffalo Betel Nut Lime Container, hand cast in bronze using the lost wax method by talented crafts people of Indonesia. The the rounded lines have a beautiful ethnic tribal flair. The lid for this unique container is topped with a small elephant which opens to a reveal a chamber for stashing medicines or betul nut.
Tribal designs decorate the sides. The bronze was a lovely green verdigris patina. This is in the primitive style that you would find in North East Sumatra near lake Toba , from the Batak Tribal people.
This unique sculpture is sure to please the collector of Asian or Indonesian art. Beautiful decorator piece on a side table or shelf as part of your eclectic decor.
- Approx. size: 12" long X 9" tall x 8" wide
- Handcrafted in Indonesia
- Genuine bronze
- Greenish verdigris coloration
- One of a Kind
- Ships FAST from the USA
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