Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

A group of three fine early and extremely well used lime spatula. All three have decoratively carved handles, and heavily encrusted betel stained tips. The first on the left with the openwork Avian terminal and serpent running down the front and back spine originates from Normanby Island. Dating form the late 19th Century, carved from dark ebony has some minor loss to the handle caused by a hungry rodent. The central Spatula carved from dark rosewood, with abstract motif and lime infill originates from the mainland around the mouth of Milne Bay just out of East Cape, dating from the early 20th Century. The final spatula, is carved from black ebony, has a wonderful Janus figure in classic pose comes from a private British collection, dating from the late 19th to early 20th Century. All have been custom mounted.

Lengths: (Left to Right) 37.5 , 40, 32.5 cm or 14.75, 15.75, 12.75 inches.

Prices: (Left to Right) Australian$950.00, $850.00, $1100.00