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Loan Object
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Betel Container

19th century

Bamboo

14.5 × 6.5 cm (5 11/16 × 2 9/16 in.)
Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971
ILE2012.30.628
Geography: 
Made in Timor, Indonesia
Status: 
On view
Culture: 
Atoni
Period: 
19th century
Classification: 
Containers - Wood
Provenance: 

Ex-collection: C. Ghysels, Brussels

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