Figural carved lime spatula - Papua New Guinea - Massim

Antique Papua New Guinea Milne Bay Province Massim Zoomorphic Lime Spatula Collected 1943. Carved wood. Inscribed in ink R.A.P. , 9-6-43, New Guinea. It measures 20 1/2 inches long and 1 3/4 widest. W

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

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

**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

**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

A Papua New Guinea Upper Sepik Region carved wooden Lime Spatula. Two carved mask tops inserted in a bamboo shaft with polychrome decoration with crocodile head drop. Some wear. 27" high. ESTIMATE $20

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

**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

MASSIM CLAPPER SPATULA PAPUA NEW GUINEA carved wood, with a central section of carved and incised detailing, the handle cut vertically into two sections to form a clapper(34cm long)Footnote: Note: The

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

Stylized figural suspension hook (Iatmul), depicting a masked figure with inset shell eyes, decorated with red, black, grey, and white pigments, and vestiges of feathers and rafia, Sepik River, New Gu

Carved wood figural suspension hook (Iatmul), depicitng a masked figure with inset shell eyes, decorated with red, black and white pigments, resting on a crcodile head, Sepik River, New Guinea, 26.5"h

Sepik River style, Papua New Guinea carved figural stool depicting a monkey with shell eyes, and having white and red pigment accents, 19"h

Large carved Papua New Guinea figural totem with elaborate pigment and natural straw embellishments; overall good condition, age wear, surface wear, surface soiling; H 37" (Approx.)

3 Papua New Guinea Hand Carved Figural Statues. Bust measures 13 inches x 6 inches

Papua New Guinea carved wood figural hook, 3'7''h x 9"w Provenance: Richard I.M. Kelton Collection, Marina del Rey, California

Tall Sepik, Papua New Guinea carved wood figural post; depicting central female figure with inset cowrie shell eyes; H: 59" (approx.)

**Originally Listed At $150** Papua New Guinea, Sepik River region, ca. 20th century CE. A finely-detailed wooden ancestral face connected to a lengthy spike. The face has a chalky white ground on whi

A Papua New Guinea Sepik River carved figural totem carved from a single piece of wood depicting many male figures standing one on top of the other interlocking.

IATMUL FIGURAL CANOE PROWFirst half 20th century, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River Region, carved wood triangular form prow having figural carved hornbill. 25" height, 10" width, 8" depth

Papua New Guinea housepost, 20th Century, Ramu or Sepik River, depicting a standing wood carved figural male wearing a headpiece, rising on a custom black base, having a 1.5 inch restoration under one

Chambri peoples basket hook from the Sepik region in New Guinea. Features a finely carved figural basket hook decorated with rich polychrome detail and cowrie shell eyes. Measures 26" x 5". Good overa

Hand carved figural wall hook used for traditional Papuan bags. Hanger intact. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 17"H x 5.25"W Country of Origin: Papua New Guinea