African, Oceanic & Art of the Americas - 28 Apr 2022
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A Papua New Guinea betel nut mortar
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.
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