Kuminimbis Village, Maprik Area, Papua New Guinea

A beautiful old Abelam lime gourd complete with an adorned cassowary bone lime stick. The calabash has been manipulated while being grown into an elongated vessel and decorated with pyro-incised abstract motif. While the Cassowary bone lime stick has fantastic handling patina; and is adorned with a woven stopper; a single dog tooth and small band of shell discs. Dark old handling patina; in excellent condition.Circa early to mid 20th Century. Custom mounted.

Height: 43 cm or 20.8 inches.
Price: $650.00 AUD