Antique Indian Mughal Areca - Betel Nut Cutter

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Antique 16th -19th century Indian Mughal Areca - Betel Nut Cutter made of brass with a steel edge. Consists of a richly engraved horseshoe-shaped loop decorated with small crosses, circles and spots , mounted with a narrow steel cutter with tapering recurved handles with shaped knobbed terminals.

Since this pattern of the Betel Nut Cutters were made from the 16th until the 20th century, making it challenging to determine their exact age. However, this particular cutter exhibits signs of aging and use, such as wear and old patina, and closely resembles the Betel Nut Cutters found in The Walters Art Museum's collection.

Please see the links below:

https://art.thewalters.org/search/?q=Betel-nut+Cut...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Areca_nut

MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length: 16 cm (6.3 inches).

Item Details

Reference #:
IS1211
Quantity
1
Category
Asian
SubCategory
Department
Antiques (approx100yrs)
Year
16th -19th century
Dimensions
(Width x Height X Depth)
x x
Weight
Unknown
Condition
Antique 16-19th century
Material
Bronze and Iron