Ceremonial spoon
Papua New Guinea - Huon Gulf, Tami Islands
sold
EUR 750
Provenance
German Collection, BerlinSize
L: 79 cm
L: 31.1 inch
Description
wood, lime,
These spoons were used for sago, a starchy flour, which is produced from the inner pith of the sago palm.
The flour is mixed with water and can be eaten as fried cake or boiled into a form of thick soup.