Carver's mallet, early 20th century · Papua New Guinea, Iatmul · ID: 3043407
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Provenance
Karl Taube CollectionSize
L: 33,5 cm
L: 13.2 inch
Description
wood, brown patina, shell inlay, handle in shape of animal head (composite being: crocodile/wild pig), slightly dam., label “MHMC-1050”, traces of usage, base
The object Carver’s mallet, early 20th century with the object ID 3043407 was last part of the auction 88th Tribal Art Auction at March 10, 2018 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 32.
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