These hand-carved bamboo containers were traditionally used to store slaked lime powder for betel nut chewing. Found among groups such as the Atoni of Timor and Karo Batak of North Sumatra, where they are known as tagan, they often feature intricate geometric patterns, ancestral faces, and cultural motifs.

Timorese examples may include the kaif motif, associated with kinship and power, reflecting the containers' significance beyond their practical use.

Size: a) 23 cm (height) 6.7 cm (diam) b) 12.5 cm (height) 5.7 cm (diam) c) 15.4 cm (height) 6.8 cm (diam) d) 20.7 cm (height) 7.6 cm (diam)

Weight: a) 160 grams b) 90 grams c) 141 grams d) 290 grams