Beater
Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée - Sepik
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Provenance
Todd Barlin, Sydney, AustraliaTaille
L: 34 cm
L: 13.4 inch
Description
middle brown patina, handle in shape of anthropomorphic head rising from long neck, flat oval beating area with band ornament around rim, slightly dam., crack;
such beaters served for opening coconuts which were used for ritual purposes.