Anthropomorphic Lime Container, Bronze and Iron Age period, ca. 500 B.C.–A.D. 300, Indonesia (Java, Lumajang, Pasiran), Bronze, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Metalwork, The function of these amusingly anthropomorphic vessels is made clear by traces of quicklime in their interiors. Along with spoons and other paraphernalia associated with the preparation of betel (areca) nuts, containers like these were part of an extensive surface find on the beach at Lamajang in northwestern Java
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Anthropomorphic Lime Container, Bronze, Iron Age period, ca, 500 B.C.–.D, 300, Indonesia, Java, Lumajang, Pasiran, H, 6 1/2, 16.5 cm, Metalwork, function, amusingly anthropomorphic, vessels, clear, traces, quicklime, interiors, spoons, paraphernalia associated, preparation, betel, areca, nuts, containers, part, extensive surface, find, beach, Lamajang, northwestern Java
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