Lime spatula · Papua New Guinea - Trobriand Islands, Massim · ID: 3039290
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Provenance
American CollectionSize
L: 33,5 cm
L: 13.2 inch
Description
wood, shiny, blackish brown patina, remains of kaolin, crowned by a squatting figure, ornamental decor underneath, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base;
used for shell lime, which absorbs the biting taste of the betel nut.
Comparing literature
Meyer, Anthony J.P., Ozeanische Kunst, Vol. I, Köln 1995, p. 137