Lime-spatula

Northern (?), Massim Area, Papua New Guinea
19th century
Ebony wood
Height: 23,1 cm
Exhibition:
On show at the exhibition "PSYCHOTROPES - interférences rituelles et artistiques" From 1 - 15 July, 2023 Galerie Meyer Oceanic & Arctic Art - 17 rue des Beaux Arts, 75006 Paris - France

A superbly carved lime-spatula, representing a single figure wearing a conial hat as the handle. The ancestor is finely carved with its elbows to knees in the classical squatting position (closed hocker position) and the arms and legs decorated with beautifully carved scallop designs. While the artist here remains yet to be identified it is absolutely certain that a Master-Carver of distinction carved this spatula.

Object Presented by:
Anthony J.P. Meyer
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