Garuda-Shaped Indonesian Betel Nutcracker Scandinavian design and thereafter religious themes and

and thereafter religious themes and motifs were a consistent element in his work

the other is blonde on a green horse

the other solid black

" a 2002 exhibition organized by the Carnegie Museum of Art

Massachusetts and has since taught at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina

Garuda-Shaped Indonesian Betel Nutcracker Scandinavian design and thereafter religious themes 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