Set of eleven pairs of betel or areca nutcrackers, India and Southeast Asia, 19th century Made of iron or copper alloy, some with engraved decoration, some with openwork decoration, two pairs with decoration inlaid with copper, brass or silver fillets. Four with hemispherical maharastra blade, five with curved blade, one with bird profile, a small one with straight blade and branches and chiseled decoration of small cross, the largest one with fish decoration inlaid on the blade. A small bronze chatelaine is attached. Length : from 10 to 24 cm Wear, rust, missing branches on a pair. 11 Betel Scissors or Areca Nutcrackers, India and South-East Asia, 19th century