African & Oceanic Art | Antiquities - 15th December 2021

Lot 938

An Indian katar betel nut cutter

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £350

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Description

An Indian katar betel nut cutter

brass and steel, with peacocks, parrots and beasts,

19cm long closed, 21cm long open,

a Tamil Nadu embracing couple betel nut cutter, 14cm long, an Indian elephant betel nut cutter, 15cm long and a South Indian embracing couple nut cracker, 15cm long. (4)

Provenance

Ernest Ohly, Berkeley Galleries, London.