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FIVE MELANESIAN ARTEFACTS
Three Massim lime spatulas with pierced and carved finials, one with encrusted lime; an Admiralty Islands comb, the gum-encrusted triangular finial modelled as a mask; and a Sepik River spear-thrower with bamboo shaft, the wood grip carved as a stylised bird and secured with woven rattan band
22cm. to 79.5cm. long (5)
Three Massim lime spatulas with pierced and carved finials, one with encrusted lime; an Admiralty Islands comb, the gum-encrusted triangular finial modelled as a mask; and a Sepik River spear-thrower with bamboo shaft, the wood grip carved as a stylised bird and secured with woven rattan band
22cm. to 79.5cm. long (5)
Provenance
Peter Hallinan, number 891 for the comb
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