Lime spatula ·  Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée - Îles Trobriand, Massim · ID: 3039290

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.

Littérature comparée

Meyer, Anthony J.P., Ozeanische Kunst, Vol. I, Köln 1995, p. 137