Ceremonial lime squeezer
Indonesia - Sumatra, Batak
not available anymore
Provenance
French CollectionSize
H: 13 cm
H: 5.1 inch
Description
wood, shiny blackish brown patina, handle in shape of a sitting ancestor figure, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, base;
the Batak use lime in numerous ceremonial contexts. The juice was mixed with magic potions to improve efficacy.