This is an Old Hand Carved Wood Figurative Dep Dep Betel Mortar or Paint Dish from Lower Sepik River of Papua New Guinea. These dishes or cups are carved out of a single piece of wood with clan designs and ancestor figures. Peoples throughout the Sepik region use betel nut, the fruit of the Areca palm, which is chewed with lime made from burnt shells or coral and other substances to produce a mild stimulant effect. Sepik peoples create a variety of betel nut chewing accessories. When chewing, the individual periodically places the nut and a small quantity of lime in the mortar and crushes it with a pestle to release the active ingredients before placing it back in the mouth. This Betel Nut or Paint dish would be a wonderful addition to your collection.
Late 20th-Century
Shows age, and Natural Wear
5 Inches Tall
1.5 Inches Wide
1.5 Inches Deep
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