Jawbone lime spatula · Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay, Trobriand Islands, Massim · ID: 3046839
sold
EUR 1,800
Provenance
collected in situ by Rev. John W. Dixon, stationed Dobu (1923-26) and Fergusson Island (1929-41)Olive Dixon (collectors widow)
Harry Beran, Cambs, Great Britain (1981)
Marcia & John Friede, Rye, USA
Size
L: 25,8 cm
L: 10.2 inch
Description
Unusual lime spatula made from the jawbone of a crocodile and still equipped with eight teeth.
The object Jawbone lime spatula with the object ID 3046839 was last part of the auction Voyage Tribal Art - Live Online Auction at May 23, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 46 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,800.
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Exhibition
London, Museum of Mankind: "Miniature Sculpture from Papua New Guinea", December 1988 - May 1989