Pinang scissor

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Objects including pinang scissors (upper middle) at "Panjaloe at Tjamis" KITLV 87625 - Isidore van Kinsbergen - Objects, including pinang scissors at Pandjaloe at Tjiamis - Before 1900.tif
Objects including pinang scissors (upper middle) at "Panjaloe at Tjamis"
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Betel nut cutter, Indonesia

The pinang scissor or betel nut scissor (kalakati) is a type of scissor from 19th century Bali, Indonesia for cutting betel nuts. [1] [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ A BALINESE GOLD INLAID IRON PAIR OF PINANG SCISSORS, LATE 19TH CENTURY Christies Lot 158 / Sale 2687
  2. ↑ pages 434 and 438
  3. ↑ K. Zandvliet, Leonard Blussé (2002). The Dutch encounter with Asia, 1600-1950. Waanders Publishing. pp. 205–206. ISBN   9789040087172.


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