RAMU RIVER, Papua New Guinea. Wood, patina of use, traces of pigment. Pestle used to grind betel nut. The engraved handle is topped by a small standing male figure with a characteristic nose. Height: 26.5 cm Provenance : -Private collection, Orléans. -Acquired from the Kanaga Gallery (Invoice attached from the Kanaga Gallery (Stéphane Mangin) dated 20/04/96). -Grusenmeyer Collection. -Bouchard Collection.