Garuda-Shaped Indonesian Betel Nutcracker jewelry This cheerful

This cheerful

as a bowl (for halloween candy

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

this piece was purchased at an estate sale that included an excellent collection of 20th century ceramics from Japan

this fabulous bright red-orange and black hand-painted ceramic flower frog could perfectly well be used to hold a few flowers in place

Garuda-Shaped Indonesian Betel Nutcracker jewelry This cheerfulThis 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