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| Lot# & Name: |
424. Trobriand Lime Spatulas & Pectoral (4) |
| Estimate: |
$600-$900 |
| Current High Bid: |
$150.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$150.00 |
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| Category: |
Ethnographic and Tribal Art
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| Sub Category: |
Oceania (South Seas and New Guinea)
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| Culture or Country: |
Papua New Guinea.
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| Period: |
Early 20th century.
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| Size: |
6-1/2”L. to 13-1/2”L. |
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| Description: |
Massim tools to extract lime from the container and mix for consumption, longer spatula with abstract high relief bird and encrusted lime infill, medium size with openwork handle and engraved patterns, and smaller with two birds on openwork handle. The last spatula on custom base. The three show wear and encrustation on the thin spatulate end. Together with a carved wood pectoral with Massim clan patterns.
Lime spatulas are used to bring lime made of burnt coral to the mouth, where it is chewed in combination with chewed betel nut and betel pepper leaves. The combination is a mild stimulant commonly consumed, and carrying social, traditional, and ritual meaning. |
| Provenance: |
Michael Lagerman collection, Stuart, FL. Acquired from Marc Lissauer, 1970’s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$55.00 |
| International: |
$115.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Trobriand Lime Spatulas & Pectoral (4)
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