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The word 'suzani' derives from the Farsi word for 'needle' and involves highly skilled wonderful silk embroidery
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This unusual chest is from the Chinese province of Gansu
chewed for its stimulant and mildly psychoactive effects
Condition: Age-related wear and surface losses
Koftgari Sarota - Betel Nut Cutter from Rajasthan - 19th Century Wucai Porcelain The word 'suzani' derives fromThis antique Indian sarota, or betelnut cutter is a cross between scissors and nutcrackers. It is an excellent example of quality workmanship on a utility item. The frame is inlaid with silver using a technique called bidriwork (called koftgari work in India) and it is hinged with a brass pin. Sarotas are 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
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