Massim Trobriand lime spatula

Massim Trobriand lime spatula, c. 1900, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, carved hardwood, the handle decorated with incised wave scrollwork, 11"l Provenance: Property from the Collection of the Wright Art T

Unusual Trobriand Massim Lime Spatula, PNG. With surrealist Cubist Figure. Provenance: Faith Dorian-Wright collection, New York. The Wrights were mavericks in collecting oceanic art early on. Pieces f

Massim Lime Spatula, Trobriand Islands, PNG. Large lime spatula carved with traditional Massim motifs, betel nut stains on blade end from use. Extended length typically associated with chiefly use. Si

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, Massim, ca. mid-20th century CE. A delicately-carved dark wood lime spatula used to obtain powdered lime from burnt shell and coral remains and prepare it

**Originally Listed At $225** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, Trobriand Islands (sometimes Kiriwina Islands), Massim people, ca. 1940s CE. A delicately-carved dark wood lime spatula. Th

**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, Trobriand Islands (sometimes Kiriwina Islands), Massim people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A delicately-carved dark wood lime

Kalkspatel Massim, Trobriand-Inseln, Papua-Neuguinea Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 45,5 cm. Provenienz: - lt. Sammlerinventar Stéphen Chauvet (1885-1950), Paris. - Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Kün

**Originally Listed At $400** Oceania, Trobriand Islands, Massim peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An attractive ceremonial lime spatula or lime stick, also known as kena, carved from the sh

6 Kalk-Spatel Massim (?), Papua-Neuguinea, Trobriand Insel, Milne Bay Province Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 10 - 23 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 200 / 400

A Massim Lime Spatula, New Guinea Finely carved geometric patterns Black and shiny patina Length: 20 inches Great compliment to any tribal, primitive or Oceanic arts collection Provenance: Astrid & Dr

Kalkspatel Massim, Papua-Neuguinea, Milne Bay Province Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. L 98 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 100 / 200

7 Kalk-Spatel Dayak, Batak, Massim, Indonesien, Borneo Insel, Papua-Neuguinea, Massim-Region Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Horn. H 14,5 - 20,5 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. CHF 2

**Originally Listed At $175** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Goodenough Island, Diodio village, Massim peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden spatula used to obtain powdered lime

Large Collector's Lot of Melanesian Artifacts, PNG. Including a Maprik Men's House painted lintel, 2 alligator canoe prows, 2 yam masks, 2 carved wood canoe prows, Trobriand ebony lime spatula, spear

**Originally Listed At $275** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, ca. mid 20th century CE. A delicately-carved dark wood lime spatula used to obtain powdered lime from burnt shell and coral

Three Lime Spatulas, Trobriand Islands, Ca. 1920-1930s. Largest size: 12'' x 1.5'' (30 x 4 cm). Source: Robert Yepes Collection. Traditional ebony spatulas from the Trobriand Islands used to spoon out

Massim Culture Large Stirring Spatula, Trobriand Islands, Early 20th C. Large food paddle with typically active Massim zoomorphic and curvilinear patterns embellishing the top of the tool. A snake lik

7 Kalk-Spatel Papua-Neuguinea, Trobriand Insel, Milne Bay Province Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Horn. H 17,5 - 34 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 200 / 400

7 Kalk-Spatel Papua-Neuguinea, Trobriand Insel Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 14,5 - 24,5 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 200 / 400

Massim Trobriand Arm Band, Papua New Guinea. Carved shell with lime fill. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Beverly Hills, California. Size: 7.5'' x 4'' x 4'' (19 x 10 x 10 cm

Figurative Lime Spatula, Sissano Lagoon, PNG. Carved wood, early/mid 20th Century. With Hallinan painted inventory #1060 on shaft. Provenance: Michael Hamson Oceanic Art, Palos Verdes Estates, CA; ex-

Massim Trobriand Dance Club, Papua New Guinea.Carved wood and chalk fill. On stand. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Beverly Hills, California. Size: 30.25'' x 3'' x .75'' (7

Massim Trobriand Stool, Papua New Guinea.Carved wood with two figures supporting a round seat. Age cracks. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Beverly Hills, California. Size: 2

Rare New Guinea Markham Valley Lime Spatula Provenance: Faith Dorian-Wright collection, New York. The Wrights were mavericks in collecting oceanic art early on. Pieces from their collection are at the