Lintel board for chiefly dwelling or yam store
Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay, Trobriand Islands, Massim
not available anymore
Provenance
Ian Page (ca. 1970)Jim Davidson
Malcolm Davidson (1998)
Harry Beran, Cambs, Great Britain
Marcia & John Friede, Rye, USA
Size
H: 23,5 cm
B: 188 cm
H: 9.3 inch
B: 74.0 inch
Description
wood, lime, black pigment,
The word “MAKI” is carved in the top centre. This could be the name of the carver, but it is more likely to identify the person who placed the order for the lintel.