Description: Rare 10" tall early 1900s Borneo Timor Indonesia Tribal Scrimshaw Carved Water Buffalo Horn Lime Powder Container Large and impressive, rare and highly collectable. Its size and highly detailed and beautiful hand crafted wood top and horn vessel make it a rare treasure. Antique water buffalo horn used as the container - possibly used by shaman to carry powered herbs, medicines, or lime powder. Lime powder is used by natives with a betel nut mix and chewed to suppress hunger, reduce stress, and heighten senses 10 1/8" tall with wooden stopper 7 7/8" horn vessel 3" hand carved wooden stopper The head of the stopper is a life like detailed man's head - possibly an ancestor - in exotic wood hand carved to firmly fit the hollow of the horn. The horn container is carefully hand etched and carved in intricate traditional geometric patterns that represent animals that are highly admired and prized. Water Buffalo Horn and Bones are not endangered or threatened species.
Price: 148 USD
Location: Delray Beach, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-18T01:58:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Region of Origin: Southeast Asia
Color: Beige
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
