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Unknown — Massim Lime Spatula, Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
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Massim Lime Spatula, Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

A lime spatula from the Massim culture of the Trobriand Islands, used in betel nut preparation rituals. This artifact reflects the sophisticated tool-making traditions of Papua New Guinea's maritime communities.

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The Blue Horizon: Pacific Art from an Important Maui Collection

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $1,000$1,500

Lot 23

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Unknown, Massim Lime Spatula, Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

A lime spatula from the Massim culture of the Trobriand Islands, used in betel nut preparation rituals. This artifact reflects the sophisticated tool-making traditions of Papua New Guinea's maritime communities.

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

Related themes

Oceanic Art, Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea, Betel Nut, Historical Tool, Trobriand Islands, Massim Culture

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art