Lime spatula ·  Papua New Guinea - Trobriand Islands, Massim · ID: 3033463

Description

wood, shiny, blackish brown patina, crowned by two seated figures in profile, stylized in form, concentric lines accentuated with kaolin rubbed into the deepenings, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, on base

The object Lime spatula with the object ID 3033463 was last part of the auction 70th tribal art auction at September 8, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 52 achieved a sales price of EUR 450.

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Comparing literature

Meyer, Anthony J.P., Ozeanische Kunst, Vol. I, Köln 1995, p. 137