Figurally carved lime container finial ·  Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Iatmul, probably Kaulagu village · ID: 3032880

Description

wood, dark brown patina, red and white pigment, tapering stopper for closing the lime tube, an intermediate piece in openwork design crowned by an elegant curved crocodile head on elongated neck, raised scales, slightly dam., minor missing part (ear)

The object Figurally carved lime container finial with the object ID 3032880 was part of the auction 69th tribal art auction on June 2, 2012. The object with the lot number 84 achieved a sales price of EUR 15,000 with an asking price of EUR 4,000.

Here you will find more objects and interesting facts about Oceanian art.

Comparing literature

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (ed.), Africa, Oceania, the Americas, and the Jolika Collection of New Guinea Art, San Francisco 2006, ill. 188 & ill. 191