This carved figure supporting a bowl may be a betel mortar. Betel chewing is common throughout the New Guinea region. It is a form of relaxation The offering of the areca or betel nut to a stranger is a sign of friendship.
Betel mortar
This carved figure supporting a bowl may be a betel mortar. Betel chewing is common throughout the New Guinea region. It is a form of relaxation The offering of the areca or betel nut to a stranger is a sign of friendship.
