Betel pestles and their handles

JeffS · 4th September 2023, 01:30 PM

Those are fun. Where are they from?

Sajen · 4th September 2023, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffS

Those are fun. Where are they from?

I think they are all from Lombok, possible Bali.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 3rd October 2023, 02:24 PM

Two modest new members entered the collection.
Both have wooden handles and show the most common motives, a man riding another man (I read somewhere that it's an ironic symbol for upper and lower population) and a bird, sometimes seen with a snake.

Sajen · 3rd October 2023, 02:27 PM

BTW, these pestles are called "plococan".

Sajen · 5th October 2023, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

BTW, these pestles are called "plococan".

Sorry, correct spelling is "plocokan"!

Athanase · 20th September 2025, 07:29 PM

My small collection of Plocokan from Bali and Lombok (I'm discovering the word, thanks Detlef).

A. G. Maisey · 21st September 2025, 12:48 AM

Detlef, in what language, or perhaps dialect is the name of these implements "plocokan" ?

This is not a confrontational question, it is request for clarification.

Thank you.

Sajen · 21st September 2025, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Athanase

My small collection of Plocokan from Bali and Lombok (I'm discovering the word, thanks Detlef).

What a great collection of these! Wow!

3rd October 2023, 02:24 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,422	Two modest new members entered the collection. Both have wooden handles and show the most common motives, a man riding another man (I read somewhere that it's an ironic symbol for upper and lower population) and a bird, sometimes seen with a snake. Attached Images

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Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	My small collection of Plocokan from Bali and Lombok (I'm discovering the word, thanks Detlef). Attached Images

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4th September 2023, 01:30 PM	#1
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 441	Those are fun. Where are they from?

3rd October 2023, 02:27 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,422	BTW, these pestles are called "plococan".

21st September 2025, 12:48 AM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Detlef, in what language, or perhaps dialect is the name of these implements "plocokan" ? This is not a confrontational question, it is request for clarification. Thank you.