Lot 0443

20th C. Oceanic Incised Wood Tool

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Item Details

Description

**Originally Listed At $250**

Oceania, Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu, ca. 1950s CE. A fine carved-wood tool displaying a long tapered point and rounded rectangular handle with a half-moon shape at its base. Skillfully incised with abstract geometric designs, the unique piece features 2 distinct curvilinear motifs framed by rectangular striations on either side of its blade and a zig-zag pattern across its crossguard. Coated in a rich hue of black paint, this tool is possibly a knife used to cut and serve a breadfruit pudding called lap-lap, a typical dish of the Vanuatu peoples. Size: 14.375" L x 1.5" W (36.5 cm x 3.8 cm)

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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Condition

Chip to tip and small white mark on base of handle. Some light fading to paint in areas. Otherwise, intact and excellent with lovely earthen deposits in recessed areas.

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20th C. Oceanic Incised Wood Tool

Name: 20th C. Oceanic Incised Wood Tool
SKU: 178217344
Price: 175 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $50 - $75

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