Title
Nut cutter in the shape of a couple
Year/Period
19th century
Region
Deccan or north India
Material
Dimension
Object size: L11.1 x W4.9 x H2.2cm
Accession No.
1993-01764
Collection of
This brass nut cutter is in the shape of a couple. The smaller half is shaped like a lady striking a dancer-like pose. The other half is her male partner. When the levers move to crack the nut, the couple separates then comes together. Such objects were used by connoisseurs in search of something amusing and unusual for use in everyday life. In Southeast Asia, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia, nut cutters in different shapes have been popular as these countries shared the culture of chewing betel leaf and areca nut.
