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AIRE MASSIM, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.
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211
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AIRE MASSIM, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.
See original version (French)
Estimate €80 - €120
Voluntary lot
Description
AIRE MASSIM, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.
Hardwood, black patina, lime.
A richly decorated lime spatula, used for consuming areca nuts. The spatula is used to scoop lime—made from calcium oxide—from a container; this is then mixed with a chewing mixture of areca nuts and betel.
L. 66.5 cm.
Provenance: Private collection in Sologne (by inheritance).
See original version (French)
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