Garuda-Shaped Indonesian Betel Nutcracker jewelry This pair of agate and

This pair of agate and 14K gold cufflinks certainly feeds that vision

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Cohen's work is also included in the collections of deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park

Garuda-Shaped Indonesian Betel Nutcracker jewelry This pair of agate andThis Garuda shaped Indonesian nutcracker, presumed early 20th century, would originally have used to cut pieces of Areca nut commonly referred to as betel nut, and actually a fruit in order to make chewing betel. A cultural tradition in Southest Asia practiced for thousands of years, a few slices of "betal nut" are wrapped in betel leaf, sometimes spiced, and chewed for their effects as a mild stimulant. At present, I think it certainly could still be