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Ceremonial Lime Container & Lime Stick Francis Timbin (Iatmul) Palembei Village Papua New Guinea 2004 gourd, wood, fibre, paint 30" high, including lime stick $400 CDN CAT# PAL0422 contact us for more information. This piece is sold. Contact us if you would like to commission a similar artwork, or refer to our Commissioned Works section. View more pieces by this artist. previous  ·  index  ·  next This lime container and stick are of the intricate style used for ceremony, when lime is dabbed on the tongue to mitigate the bitterness of betel nut.

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