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Ritual ladle, 19th–early 20th century
Wood, traces of pigment
51.4 cm (20 1/4 in.)

Artist Biography: (none) PROVENANCE: Jolika Collection of New Guinea Art PUBLICATIONS: 2005 - "In this ladle, the human head is held in the open jaws of a long creature, probably a selam snake. At the top there is a yabo (boar tusk) symbol. For use of these ladles, see pl. 369." (Catalog #386, New Guinea Art: Masterpieces from the Jolika Collection of Marcia and John Friede, 2005, Volume 2, p. 148.)

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ladle Art Jolika people Tami Oceania Province Morobe Guinea New Object Ritual pigment traces Wood A383333 AOA