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Unknown — Two Massim Lime Spatula in tortoise shell, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea
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Two Massim Lime Spatula in tortoise shell, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea

Two lime spatulas crafted from tortoise shell originating from the Massim region of the Trobriand Islands in Papua New Guinea, representing traditional Pacific Island tool-making and cultural practices. These implements reflect the sophisticated craftsmanship and material culture of indigenous Melanesian societies.

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Art d'Afrique, d'Océanie, d'Indonésie et des Amériques

December 8, 2022

Estimate: $700$900

Lot 31

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Unknown, Two Massim Lime Spatula in tortoise shell, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea

Two lime spatulas crafted from tortoise shell originating from the Massim region of the Trobriand Islands in Papua New Guinea, representing traditional Pacific Island tool-making and cultural practices. These implements reflect the sophisticated craftsmanship and material culture of indigenous Melanesian societies.

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

Related themes

Massim, Pacific Art, Tool, Lime Spatula, Indigenous Craft, Papua New Guinea, Tortoise Shell, Ethnographic, Trobriand Islands, Oceanic

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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