Figurally carved lime container finial ·  Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Iatmul, probably Kaulagu village · ID: 3032880

Description

wood, dark brown patina, red and white pigment, tapering stopper for closing the lime tube, an intermediate piece in openwork design crowned by an elegant curved crocodile head on elongated neck, raised scales, slightly dam., minor missing part (ear)

Littérature comparée

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (ed.), Africa, Oceania, the Americas, and the Jolika Collection of New Guinea Art, San Francisco 2006, ill. 188 & ill. 191