Ceremonial food dish, Murik Lake area -
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Ceremonial food dish, Murik Lake area -
Prince Alexander Mountains - Papua New Guinea
Carved wood
Early 19th century
Dimension: diameter 30/32 cm
Provenance
Didier Zanette private collection
French private collection
Bibliographical references: Didier Zanette and
Christian Coiffier, Des plats, entre hommes et Esprits. D2
Editions. Nouméa, 2015, published in full page n°32
Circular in shape, with a beautiful dark brown patina, the dish is decorated with a flower whose petals are engraved in a repetitive manner right down to its center.
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