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X95.38.177 Areca nut cutter (kacip) in the form of a mythical lion (singha)

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Object Name: Areca nut cutter (kacip) in the form of a mythical lion (singha)

Artist: Unknown

Culture: Balinese peoples

Place of Origin: Bali, Indonesia

Date/Era: 19th century

Medium/Materials: Iron, gold, quartz

Dimensions: L: 21.2 cm, W: 9.6 cm, H: 3.0 cm (L: 8.3 in, W: 3.7 in, H: 1.1 in)

Credit Line: Fowler Museum at UCLA. Gift of Samuel Eilenberg.

Accession Number: X95.38.177

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