Trobriand Island Lime Spatula - SOLD
Massim Province, Papua New Guinea
19th Century
Height 8 1/4"
Provenance: Marcia and John Friede, Rye, NY
JOLIKA collection
Beasley Collection 7/5/35 (with label)
A rare cassowary bone example. As such an important piece of regalia as Cassowary bone had to be imported. A high-ranking prestige item with amazing decoration and adornment.
Massim Province, Papua New Guinea
19th Century
Height 8 1/4"
Provenance: Marcia and John Friede, Rye, NY
JOLIKA collection
Beasley Collection 7/5/35 (with label)
A rare cassowary bone example. As such an important piece of regalia as Cassowary bone had to be imported. A high-ranking prestige item with amazing decoration and adornment.
Massim Province, Papua New Guinea
19th Century
Height 8 1/4"
Provenance: Marcia and John Friede, Rye, NY
JOLIKA collection
Beasley Collection 7/5/35 (with label)
A rare cassowary bone example. As such an important piece of regalia as Cassowary bone had to be imported. A high-ranking prestige item with amazing decoration and adornment.