American Indian & Tribal Art
Description:
Collingwood Bay Lime Spatula, Eyang, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, late 19th century, thin wood spatula, with fine line incising on both sides, with multiple piercings for attachments, traces of lime residue at pointed end, smooth, dark patina, with metal stand, lg. 14 in.
Provenance: Private collection, Westport, New York; Michael Hamson Oceanic Art, Palos Verdes Estates, California.
Literature: Art of the Massim and Collingwood Bay, Michael Hamson and Richard Aldridge, 2009, p. 230, number 143.
Estimate $800-1,200
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Keywords
Richard Aldridge, Michael Hamson, Papua New GuineaAmerican Indian & Tribal Art
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