OLD LIME SPATULA WITH CARVED SEATED FIGURE MASSIM NEW GUINEA PNG

OLD EBONY LIME SPATULA

CLASSIC DESIGN WITH A SEATED

 FIGURE WITH HANDS CLASPED UNDER CHIN.

TRACES OF OLD LIME INFILL,

 [USED IN THE CONSUMPTION OF BETELNUT]

MASSIM PEOPLE,

TROBRIAND ISLANDS

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

SIZE:11 1/2"  [29CM]

TROBRIAND EBONY

STONE AND SHELL CARVED,

SHOWING USE

    AND WOULD DATE FROM MID 20TH CENTURY

OR EARLIER

THE CARVINGS ON LIME SPATULAS VARY WILDLY AND ARE OFTEN A REFLECTION

OF THE STATUS AND

PERSONALITY OF THE OWNER,

A GREAT EXAMPLE

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