$500
Collingwood Bay Lime Spatula, Gavi, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, early 20th century, wood spatula, with fine line and swirling incising on both sides of the crescent top section, with multiple piercings for attachments of shell beads, traces of lime residue at pointed end, with metal stand, lg. 13 in. Provenance: Private collection, Westport, New York; Michael Hamson Oceanic Art, Palos Verdes Estates, California. Literature: Art of the Massim and Collingwood Bay, Michael Hamson and Richard Aldridge, 2009, p. 215, number 131. Estimate $800-1,200 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-12-14