Massim Ceremonial Pig sculptured in Hardwood and with Inlaid Shell
Offered by: Spectandum
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Massim Ceremonial Pig sculptured in Hardwood and with Inlaid Shell


Offered by: Spectandum

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  • Description
    Massim Ceremonial Pig sculptured in Hardwood and with Inlaid Shell, Trobiand Islands, Papua New Guinea
    prior 1910
    Wood
    Organic material
    24 x 63 x 20 cm
    502
    € 4,200.00

    Nice composition in dense Bunukwa rainforest hardwood, inlaid shell and lime. Carved wooden pig, standing, tail straight and protrudes backwards with rows of carved zig zag lines on either side of the pig's body, heightened with Inlaid Shell. They were used as items of exchange.The sculpture was collected before 1918, is without restorations (often the tails are broken of) and is decorated with inlaid shell like Solomon Island objects.

    Provenance
    Dutch private collection
  • More Information
    Period: 1900-1919
    Creation Date: prior 1910
    Styles / Movements: Traditional
    Incollect Reference #: 817125
  • Dimensions
    W. 24.8 in; H. 9.45 in; D. 7.87 in;
    W. 63 cm; H. 24 cm; D. 20 cm;
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