Skip to main content
Image Not Available for Betel nut pestle
Betel nut pestle
Image Not Available for Betel nut pestle
Object Number 96-25-70/49424
Display Title Betel nut pestle
Descriptions
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Provenance
Collector Alexander Agassiz

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Mortar and pestle for betel nuts
05-7-70/64463 Mortar and pestle for betel nuts
Mortar
Papua New Guinea
Betel nut pestle (iron with carved wooden top)
38-17-70/881 Betel nut pestle (iron with carved wooden top)
Pestle
Bali
Betel-nut pestle
16-55-70/D662 Betel-nut pestle
Mortar
Mindanao
Betel nut box and part of betel nut
02-20-60/62065 Betel nut box and part of betel nut
Box
Maldive Islands
Betel nut mortar
11-2-70/83882 Betel nut mortar
Raw Material
Mortar
Massim
Betel nut mortar
11-2-70/83883 Betel nut mortar
Mortar
Massim
Small wooden mortar for betel nut preparation
40-12-70/1628 Small wooden mortar for betel nut preparation
Mortar
Bougainville Island
Lacquer box for holding betel nut outfit
21-41-60/D1651 Lacquer box for holding betel nut outfit
Box
Burma
Nut used to carry lime -- for betel nut chewing
2002.1.2298 Nut used to carry lime -- for betel nut chewing
Cup
Betel nuts (contained in basket no. 39-17-70/1454)
39-17-70/1461 Betel nuts (contained in basket no. 39-17-70/1454)
Nut
Misool
Pellets of betel nut, pepper leaves, and lime ready to chew
08-36-70/74326 Pellets of betel nut, pepper leaves, and lime ready to chew
Floral
Northern Nueva Vizcaya
Eastern Lepanto
"moma" = bark of betel nut tree
08-36-70/74413 "moma" = bark of betel nut tree
Floral
Eastern Lepanto
Northern Nueva Vizcaya