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Length: 15 in (38.1 cm) — Iatmul Cassowary Bone Lime Stick, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Length: 15 in (38.1 cm)

Iatmul Cassowary Bone Lime Stick, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

An Iatmul cassowary bone lime stick from the Middle Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, measuring 15 inches in length. This artifact demonstrates the resourcefulness and artistic skill of the Iatmul people.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

May 11, 2021

Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000

Lot 31

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Length: 15 in (38.1 cm), Iatmul Cassowary Bone Lime Stick, Middle Sepik River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

An Iatmul cassowary bone lime stick from the Middle Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea, measuring 15 inches in length. This artifact demonstrates the resourcefulness and artistic skill of the Iatmul people.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Indigenous Culture, Sepik River, Artifact, Oceanic Art, Lime Stick, Cassowary Bone, Papua New Guinea, Iatmul