Lot no. 42
BIAK ISLAND, Cenderawasih Bay, Indonesia.
Hardwood with a superb antique patina.
A spatula used during ceremonies to mix Sago, the handle is carved with a korwar figure (representing an ancestor).
Passed down from generation to generation, it is priceless and will never be exchanged.
Length: 46.5 cm.
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African, American and Oceanic Art
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