Louisiade Archipelago, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

An old Massim decorated lime pot. A large spherical hollowed out gourd complete with its woven bark fibre and pig tusk stopper. Pearl and bagi shell attachments with some small green plastic discs as a substitute for bagi discs. This is a great example and the weave on the stopper is extremely fine and incorporates a rim of bagi attachments around the base of the pigs tusk. The inside still bears some remnant lime. Overall this pieces is in fantastic condition and comes with with a perspex mount. Early 20th Century.

Dimensions: 26 x 18 cm or 10.2 x 7 inches.

Price: $550.00 AUD