Betel Pestle
P971.3
From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Kapuas River
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | P971.3 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Kantu' |
| Provenience | Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Kapuas River |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Iron | Wood |
| Description | Betel nut pounder. Pentatok peuaug used by the old and toothless Dayaks. Iron cylinder (.2) with a cylindrical, wooden knob (.3) that fits into one end. Separate iron tool (.1) with circular handle. |
| Length | 5.4 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899 |
| Other Number | 50 - Other Number |
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