Lime Spatula

Description

Intricately carved spatulas (chunum) were used to remove a mixture of areca nut, lime, and betel pepper from gourd containers for chewing. The stylized human face and figure are decorated with lime-filled incised designs.

Provenance

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Lime Spatula

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before 1930

Accession Number

1971.153

Medium

wood

Dimensions

Overall: 32.7 cm (12 7/8 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Munro