Mortar - Wood - Betel Mortar

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Wooden betel mortar supported by two back‑to‑back figures from Village of Sabaru, Mushu Island, Papua New Guinea, dating ca. 1900–1910, dimensions 11.5 × 7 × 5.5 cm, weight 500 g, in good used condition with a slight crack and a glossy patina.

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Beautiful betel mortar supported by two back-to-back figures

Sabaru Village, Mushu Island, Papua New Guinea

Beautiful glossy patina of use

slight crack

Provenance:
Collection Peter Hallinan (1938-2015), Australia, (inventory no. H-76)
Collection Elizabeth Pryce, Sydney (label "EP betel mortar Sepik")
Sotheby’s Paris, Elizabeth Pryce Sale, 10 October 2018, lot 147

Beautiful betel mortar supported by two back-to-back figures

Sabaru Village, Mushu Island, Papua New Guinea

Beautiful glossy patina of use

slight crack

Provenance:
Collection Peter Hallinan (1938-2015), Australia, (inventory no. H-76)
Collection Elizabeth Pryce, Sydney (label "EP betel mortar Sepik")
Sotheby’s Paris, Elizabeth Pryce Sale, 10 October 2018, lot 147

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
500 g
Specific region of origin
Village de Sabaru, Île de Mushu
Title additional information
Betel Mortar
Country of origin
Papua New Guinea
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
11.5 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
5.5 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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