LIME SPATULA - Aire Massim, South East of Papua New Guinea - 19th century

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LIME SPATULA - Aire Massim, South East of Papua New Guinea - 19th century

Name: LIME SPATULA - Aire Massim, South East of Papua New Guinea - 19th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: W5KZMP7YXW
Price: 1500 EUR
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1.500 €

Period 19th century

Style Tribal Art

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LIME SPATULA
Aire Massim, Southeast Papua New Guinea
nineteenth century
Wood and lime highlights
H.: 35.5; L.: 3; Thickness: 0.2 cm

Wooden spatula whose handle of rectangular section is cut in an asymmetrical way and perforated in its center. The decoration is incised and underlined with lime. Two zoomorphic figures with long beaks seem to evolve in this space. The smallest, beak up.
This same design is repeated on the reverse. This spatula side is less ornate. There is only a central register incised and openworked with an S.

This utilitarian object refers to a common practice among Melanesians: the chewing of lime.
Lime is obtained by burning shells and corals. Its composition is therefore white and powdery. The spatulas were used as utensils for the removal, dosage and arrangement of the preparation on the betel leaves.

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Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Tribal Art (Oceanic Common and rituals objects of Tribal Art Style)
Period	19th century (Oceanic Common and rituals objects 19th century)