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Lime spatula, 19th century
Wood, traces of lime and red pigment
33.7 cm (13 1/4 in.)

Artist Biography: (none) PROVENANCE: "Harry Beasley Collection, West Abby, Kent; Faith-Dorian and Martin Wright Collection, New York." (Catalog #420, New Guinea Art: Masterpieces from the Jolika Collection of Marcia and John Friede, 2005, Volume 2, p. 154.) EXHIBITIONS: 1964 - Museum of Primitive Art, New York, 1964, "Seafarers of New Guinea: Art of the Massim Area." PUBLICATIONS: 2005 - "The openwork design of this spatula is unusual. The animal is probably a tree kangaroo." (Catalog #420, New Guinea Art: Masterpieces from the Jolika Collection of Marcia and John Friede, 2005, Volume 2, p. 154.)

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