Title
Betel nut pounder
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Malay Peninsula
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: L19.0cm
Accession No.
XXXX-03429
Collection of
The betel nut pounders were usually used by old people with weak teeth or who had lost their teeth. It was shaped like a small cylinder and had a pounder ending in a sharp cutter which crushed the betel nut against the bottom. The base of the cylinder was usually removable so the crushed nut could be taken out.
