Betel pestles and their handles

[Sajen]

It may be of interest to some, I would like to show you two Betel pestles and two handles for such pestles. Other members may also have such pieces to show.

[Sajen]

And here the two handles.

[Sajen]

Over 200 views and not one single comment? :eek:
No other betel pestels or their handles in other collections? :rolleyes:

[thomas hauschild]

For your pleasure

The „scabbard“ is very heavy, mybe made from a gunbarrel.

Best Thomas

[JeffS]

Those are fun. Where are they from?

[Sajen]

For your pleasure

The „scabbard“ is very heavy, mybe made from a gunbarrel.

Hello Thomas,

A real beauty! Thank you for posting it!

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Those are fun. Where are they from?

I think they are all from Lombok, possible Bali.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Two modest new members entered the collection.
Both have wooden handles and show the most common motives, a man riding another man (I read somewhere that it's an ironic symbol for upper and lower population) and a bird, sometimes seen with a snake.

[Sajen]

BTW, these pestles are called "plococan".

[Sajen]

BTW, these pestles are called "plococan".

Sorry, correct spelling is "plocokan"!