{"product_id":"vintage-timor-carved-bovine-bone-wood-lime-container-figural-stopper-9-in","title":"Vintage Timor Carved Bovine Bone \u0026 Wood Lime Container Figural Stopper 9 in","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage carved lime container from Timor, Indonesia, made from bovine bone with a carved wood stopper in the form of a human head and shoulders. The body is engraved in two panels of diamond patterns, each outlined in rows of small dot-in-circle marks, with zigzag bands at the top, the middle and the base. The wood head has a defined face with eyes, nose, mouth and ears, and a weathered gray tone. The bone has a warm honey color with darker engraved lines, and the container flares gently toward the base. It displays well standing on a shelf, desk or mantel, or alongside other collected objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBackground\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall carved containers like this were made in Timor to hold the powdered lime used when chewing betel nut, a long-standing custom across Indonesia. This piece is unsigned and unmarked, and is believed to date to around 1950-1980. The base is sealed with a fitted wood plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with no cracks or breaks. The wood stopper is fixed in place (glued) and does not lift out. There is darker orange-brown discoloration around the base and the edge of the wood plug, small surface marks, and normal handling wear. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe container is 9 x 1.5 x 1.6 inches (H x W x D) and weighs about 5.7 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree standard shipping within the US, packed securely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Afrik Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60773468602654,"sku":"BA-1625","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-10-31at00.38.25_2.jpg?v=1793421630","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/vintage-timor-carved-bovine-bone-wood-lime-container-figural-stopper-9-in","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}