African, Oceanic & Art of the Americas - 28th April 2022
Lot 1239
A Papua New Guinea betel nut mortar
Estimate £400 - £500 | Hammer £4000
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Description
A Papua New Guinea betel nut mortar
probably Ramu River
with a canoe shape bowl on a conical stem with carved decoration and four relief carved figures and with a five point foot,
13cm high,
and a Ramu River ancestor figure amulet, 12.7cm high, on a base. (3)
Provenance
Roger Todd Collection, London, UK.