24th August 2023, 12:54 PM | #1 |
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Betel pestles and their handles
It may be of interest to some, I would like to show you two Betel pestles and two handles for such pestles. Other members may also have such pieces to show.
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24th August 2023, 01:03 PM | #2 |
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And here the two handles.
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3rd September 2023, 02:08 PM | #3 |
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Over 200 views and not one single comment?
No other betel pestels or their handles in other collections? |
4th September 2023, 11:35 AM | #4 |
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For your pleasure
The „scabbard“ is very heavy, mybe made from a gunbarrel. Best Thomas |
4th September 2023, 01:30 PM | #5 |
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Those are fun. Where are they from?
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4th September 2023, 07:53 PM | #6 |
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4th September 2023, 07:55 PM | #7 |
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3rd October 2023, 02:24 PM | #8 |
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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. |
3rd October 2023, 02:27 PM | #9 |
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BTW, these pestles are called "plococan".
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5th October 2023, 12:18 AM | #10 |
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