LIME SPATULA - Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea - XIXth century

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LIME SPATULA - Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea - XIXth century

Name: LIME SPATULA - Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea - XIXth century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: HOP6XFULQU
Price: 1300 EUR
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1.300 €

Period 19th century

Style Tribal Art

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LIME SPATULA
Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea
nineteenth century
Wood
H.: 30.5; L.: 2.6; Thickness: 1.3 cm
(old accident)

The oblong handle follows an openwork ornamentation animated by three avian figures and a snake.

This utilitarian object refers to a common practice among Melanesians: chewing lime.
Lime is obtained by burning shells and corals. Its composition is therefore white and powdery. The spatulas were used as utensils for the removal, dosage and arrangement of the preparation on the betel leaves.

Bears the label of the Beasley Collection, numbered by hand BY44 and mentioning its origin "Trobriand".

Provenance: Harry Geoffrey Beasley

Ref: HOP6XFULQU

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Tribal Art (Oceanic Common and rituals objects of Tribal Art Style)
Period	19th century (Oceanic Common and rituals objects 19th century)