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typical of the area
Weight: 58g
The carvings are original antique teakwood architectural carvings
four top drawers
normally elm
Koftgari Sarota - Betel Nut Cutter from Rajasthan - 19th Century Material - Glass typical of the areaThis antique Indian sarota, or betelnut cutter is a cross between scissors and nutcrackers. It is an excellent example of quality workmanship on a utility item. The frame is inlaid with silver using a technique called bidriwork (called koftgari work in India) and it is hinged with a brass pin. Sarotas are used to shave slivers from the areca (betel) nut which was then mixed with spices and wrapped in betel leaves to make paan. Paan was a stimulant
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