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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Aboriginal & Oceanic Art Auction
• Sale Date:
  11 May 2015 ~ 6pm
• Lot #:
  121
• Lot Description:
  A Fine Old Massim Ghena" Wealth Spatula"
  Shell carved 19th Century, in the Louisiade Archipelago there are crescent-shaped wealth spatula made of wood and turtle shell and their primary purpose is to display a form of red shell money currency known as Bagi. These wealth objects were given to a widow during elaborate funeral feasting ceremonies and also used for other traditional payments.
  27 x 17.5cm
• Provenance:
  From the famous Australian artist Nora Heysen Collection, who was in New Guinea during WWII
• Estimate:
  A$1,200 - 1,500
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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