Name: Sarota - Betel Nut Cutter from Rajasthan - 19th Century
Brand: Indigo Antiques
SKU: A9769V4
Price: 95.0 GBP
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Sarota - Betel nut Cutter from Rajasthan - 19thC | Indigo Antiques

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SKU: A9769V4 19th Century, from Rajasthan, India

Dimensions:: W8 x D0.5 x H17 cm
Quality:: Every piece restored & checked in UK

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This antique Indian sarota, or betelnut cutter is a cross between scissors and nutcrackers. They're used to shave slivers from the areca (betel) nut which was then mixed with spices and wrapped in betel leaves to make paan. Paan was a stimulant chewed for its psychoactive effects.

This simple iron sarota dates to the 19th century and pivots on a crude manifestation of a peacock head. Many sarota were produced in Kutch, Gujarat which was a hub for production. They are fun to collect as they are so diverse and there are books published which follow their historical importance.

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