Lime spatula
Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - Admirality Islands
sold
EUR 700
Provenance
Poul Mørk (1938 – 2013), Copenhagen, Denmark. Curator of the African Collections Departement at the National Museum of DenmarkSize
L: 37 cm
L: 14.6 inch
Description
light wood, remains of red and white pigment, two strings of miniature glass beads, crowned by a standing male figure with extremely fine carved facial features, free carved arms crossed behind the back, abrasion of paint, small missing part (top of headdress), base