BALI, c.1900

Works from the Donald Friend Collection
Sydney
27 October 2013
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BETEL CUTTER (CAKET)

BALI, c.1900

iron with silver inlay, forged in the shape of Sango, the body with swastika (banji) motifs. The handles are covered with silver

24.5 cm height

Estimate: 
$100 - 200
Sold for $360 (inc. BP) in Auction 31 - 27 October 2013, Sydney
Catalogue text

Deep lines or grooves are engraved in a dark-coloured metal and silver wire is hammered into the grooves in a technique known astetatahan or gegayaman.