A Rare Old Massim Carved Dwarf Coconut Container for Holding Red Shell Money Discs Milne Bay Province in Papua New Guinea

Lot #9212 - A Rare Old Massim Carved Dwarf Coconut Container for Holding Red Shell Money Discs Milne Bay Province in 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 #:

9212
Lot Description:

A Rare Old Massim Carved Dwarf Coconut Container for Holding Red Shell Money Discs Milne Bay Province in Papua New Guinea
L 12.5 cm
Provenance:

The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art
References:

For other published examples see: Oceanic Art by Anthony Meyer p. 408 for an undecorated one and in 'Oceanic and Indonesian Art' p. 62' by The Oceanic Art Society Exhibition in 1998.
Notes:

This is a rare type of Women's Object that was used for storing important pieces of shell money ndap. Described to me by the Massim art expert & friend the late Dr Harry Beran. These were used by women not only to store but also to magically attract Red Shell Money which was a very important type of traditional wealth. Finely incised with Massim scrolling designs & highlighted with white lime that is used for chewing betel nut.
Estimate:

A$300 - 500
Realised Price:

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Category:

Tribal

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