Antique PAPUA NEW GUINEA Betel Nut Lime Container

Wooden lime sticks were commonly used in West Papua. The stick was inserted into a container made of a gourd, which contained lime powder, used for chewing betel nut. This collection of sticks, from L

**Originally Listed At $200** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Ramu River region, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mortar for grinding betel nuts. The bowl of the mortar is supported by two abs

**Originally Listed At $125** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Ramu region, ca. mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mortar for grinding betel nuts. The bowl of the mortar stands atop two identical ant

Papua New Guinea Mid Sepik Kambang ceremonial lime container, carved bamboo wood having a cylindrical shape and open top with etched patterns around the perimeter. Used for pulverizing lime from seash

wood, dark brown patina, foot in shape of a stylized human ancestor figure with crocodile at his back, linear ornaments, white pigment in the deepenings, slightly dam., abrasion of paint H: 22,5 cm, H

A group of six ethnographic objects. ++ Lime container with stopper. Papua New Guinea. 20th c. 47" x 3" x 3". ++ Wooden phallus. West Africa. 20th c. 9 1/2" x 2" x 1 1/2". ++ Wooden phallus. West Afri

including Ramu River ancestral figures, including three or more attributed to the Misingi Village, as well as a Kadovar Island betel nut mortar h. 9 in. (largest) Provenance: from the estate of the la

Collection of twelve mortars and three pestles for grinding betel nuts, from various tribes of Papua New Guinea. Wood, carved, 4"-8" in height. 20th century.

Mathias Kauage (Papua New Guinea, 1944-2003) "Woman with a Bunch of Betel Nut." Seated woman wearing a headdress and holding a stick of betel nuts.1995. Mixed Media on paper, framed. Inscribed and sig

PAPUA NEW GUINEA SEPIK RIVER CONTAINER, L 36''A CEREMONIAL LIME CONTAINER FROM THE IATMUL PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE SEPIK REGION. THE BODY IS MADE OF PAINTED BAMBOO, WHILE THE BOTTOM HAS TOTEMIC PAINTED CA

Two Metal SE Asian betel lime antique containers1 silvered bronze sri lanka/ india 2. bronze indian betel nut /lime container 19th c early 20th c. Overall wear. 1. 3" X 2.75" 1.25" high 2. 2.5" d X1.2

This Papua New Guinea wood carved mask is painted in lime, reddish-orange and white pigments, with a white net pattern on the forehead, and carved with two wing-like parts on the back of the head. L:1

This Papua New Guinea wood carved figure is featured with his hands on hip and bent legs and painted with black, red and lime pigments throughout the body. L:26 1/2in(67.3cm)

This Abelam wooden head is carved in an oval form with a handle on the bottom, and is painted in lime, black and white pigments. H:17in(43.2cm)

Oceania/South Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A rare obsidian-bladed knife with a Paranarium Nut resin handle colored with earthy red, charcoal, and lime pigment. Th

Antique Afghanistan Bronze Beetle Nut Lime Holder, Ca late 1800's-Early 1900's. This antique bronze container was probably used for keeping lime, which was added to betel nut and spices, then chewed,

Antique Papua New Guinea Sculpture "Lady w/ Magic Bag". Measures Apx 48" Tall.

Antique Papua New Guinea Totem with Birds. Measures 89' Tall.

Antique Papua New Guinea Standing Man Sculpture. Measures 79" Tall

Circa 1930 - 1940's Sepik mask with a grinning like facial expression and classic slit style eyes. The entire mask is covered in a red ash like pigment, and smells of smoke of a fire like it had been

Antique hand carved wood panel of an Ancestral Papua New Guinea figure. 37" in height , 10.5" in width, 1.5" in depth, made of light tropical wood.

Antique Papua New Guinea Totem with Figures. Measures 82" Tall.

Antique Papua New Guinea Standing Woman Sculpture. Measures 59" Tall

Antique Papua New Guinea Wooden Sculpture. Measures 93" Tall.