Lime Spatula
About this object
Narrative
From the 'Massim' region: Kiriwina (Trobriand) Islands.
Physical description
Lime spatula made of dark wood with an elongated flat blade that has a rounded tip and a tapering neck. The handle is formed by a seated figure sitting on a flat rectangular segment. The figure's arms and legs, as well as the rectangular segment are incised with a scrolling design that has been filled in with lime.
Materials
Date Made
Before 1927
Date Acquired
1927
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 41.1 cm x 3.2 cm x 1.6 cm
Object Number
C847