Lime spatula

Reference : 101528

Lime spatula

Dugong (or manatee) bone
Dimensions: Height: 43cm
Presumed date of origin: Early 20th century or earlier
Goodenough Island. Iles d’Entrecasteaux
Aire Massim
Papua New Guinea Provenance:
. Collected by Greg Hamson on Goodenough Island
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Marcia and John Friede. The Jolika Collection. Rye, New York

Literature :

H.Beran & F. Marcelin. 2015. Art Massim, reproduced p.164

More details

This rare, large and curious curved spatula was carved from the bone of a dugong rib.
This model, with its beautiful honey patina, shows traces of wear at the tip.

Price: €3,800

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