The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 16, 2024
Lime Spatula
before 1930
Overall: 32.7 cm (12 7/8 in.)
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Munro 1971.153
Location: not on view
Description
Intricately carved spatulas (chunum) were used to remove a mixture of areca nut, lime, and betel pepper from gourd containers for chewing. The stylized human face and figure are decorated with lime-filled incised designs.- Year in Review: 1971. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 28, 1971-February 6, 1972).
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1971.153