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Lot #120 - A Fine Old Ceremonial Shell Decorated Lime Gourd & Bone Lime Spatula, Inland Madang Province, early 20th Century

  • Auction House:
    Theodore Bruce
  • Sale Name:
    The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art - Part III
  • Sale Date:
    22 Sep 2019 ~ 4pm (AEST)
  • Lot #:
    120
  • Lot Description:
    A Fine Old Ceremonial Shell Decorated Lime Gourd & Bone Lime Spatula, Inland Madang Province, early 20th Century
    lime gourd & spatula used to share lime between men attending important ceremonial occasions, on custom-made stand.
    H 42 cm
  • Provenance:
    Collected by Peter Hallinan (1938-2015) in the field, Peter was good friend & dedicated collector of PNG artefacts, often walking for days to get to remote viilages, 1970-1980s
  • Estimate:
    A$400 - 600
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Tribal

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