Four Fine Old Lime Spatulas from the Massim and Sepik River Areas, Papua New Guinea

Lot #9106 - Four Fine Old Lime Spatulas from the Massim and Sepik River Areas, Papua New Guinea

Auction House:

Theodore Bruce
Sale Name:

Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day I
Sale Date:

08 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
Lot #:

9106
Lot Description:

Four Fine Old Lime Spatulas from the Massim and Sepik River Areas, Papua New Guinea
Including (from left to right in photo): Far Left: A Finely Carved Bird Form Lime Spatula from the lower Sepik River Area Size 33cm on a custom stand; - Second from Left: A Fine Old 19th Century Massim Clapper Type Lime Spatula used by chiefly persons when chewing Betel Nut, Size 30cm on a custom stand; Third from Left: A Fine Old Massim Lime Spatula with stylised Ancestor Figure in profile and really old use patina. Size 34.5cm on a custom stand; Far Right: A rare type of Massim Spatula described by the late DR Harry Beran Massim Expert as 'the Bulabula Flower motif'. Size 35cm on a custom stand.
Provenance:

Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
Estimate:

A$500 - 700
Realised Price:

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Category:

Tribal

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