Sold2022Unusual Trobriand Massim Lime Spatula, PNGUnusual 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 fSee Sold Price
Sold2023Massim Lime Spatula, Trobriand Islands, PNGMassim 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. SiSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Trobriand Islands Massim Wood Lime SpatulaOceania, 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 itSee Sold Price
Sold201820th C. Trobriand Islands Massim Wood Lime Spatula**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. ThSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Trobriand Islands Massim Wood Lime Spatula**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 limeSee Sold Price
Sold2019Massim Trobriand lime spatulaMassim 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 TSee Sold Price
Sold2021Early 20th C. PNG Massim Wooden Lime Spatula w/ Figure**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 limeSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Massim Lime SpatulaKalkspatel 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 KünSee Sold Price
Sold20236 Massim (?) Lime Spatulas6 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 / 400See Sold Price
Sold2023Large Collector's Lot of Melanesian Artifacts, PNGLarge 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, spearSee Sold Price
Sold202419th C. Trobriand Island Sea Turtle Shell Lime Spatula**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 shSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Massim Lime Spatula, New GuineaA 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 & DrSee Sold Price
2023A Massim Lime SpatulaKalkspatel Massim, Papua-Neuguinea, Milne Bay Province Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. L 98 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Basel. CHF 100 / 200 EUR 100 / 200See Sold Price
Sold20237 Dayak, Batak and Massim Lime Spatulas7 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 2See Sold Price
Sold2021Figurative Lime Spatula, Sissano Lagoon, PNGFigurative 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-See Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Trobriand Islands Wood Lime Spatula**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 coralSee Sold Price
Sold2020Three Lime Spatulas, Trobriand Islands, Ca.1920-1930s.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 outSee Sold Price
Sold2022Trobriand Islands Massim Canoe Splashboard, PNGTrobriand Islands Massim Canoe Splashboard, PNG. Carved and painted wood with scrolling avian head design elements, classic form. On stand. Size: 10.5'' x 20.5'' x 1.5'' (27 x 52 x 4 cm). Height on stSee Sold Price
Sold2021Two Massim Trobriand Sculptures, PNGTwo Massim Trobriand Sculptures, Papua New Guinea, 20th Century. Carved wood. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Beverly Hills, California. Sizes: 1) 20.5'' x 2.25'' x 1.25'' (See Sold Price
Sold20212 Massim Trobriand Fish Bowls, PNG2 Massim Trobriand Fish Bowls, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood and shell eyes. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Beverly Hills, California. Size: 1) 2.5'' x 20.75'' x 8.5'' (6 xSee Sold Price
Sold20237 Papua New Guinean Lime Spatulas7 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 / 400See Sold Price
Sold20237 Papua New Guinean Lime Spatulas7 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 / 400See Sold Price
Sold202112 Massimn Trobriand Carved Wood Crocodiles, PNG12 Massim Trobriand Wood Crocodiles, Papua New Guinea. Carved wood. Provenance: Private Collection of Shirley and David Rowen, Beverly Hills, California. Ranging in Size from: 11'' x 1.5'' (28 x 4 cm)See Sold Price
Sold2023Massim Culture Large Stirring Spatula, Trobriand Islands, Early 20th C.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 likSee Sold Price
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