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Francis Timbin ( Iatmul ) - Ceremonial Lime Container & Lime Stick

Artist Statement: 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.


Ceremonial Lime Container & Lime Stick

Francis Timbin

Papua New Guinea (Iatmul)
Palembei Village
gourd, wood, fibre, paint
30" high, including lime stick
CAT# PAL0422
2004

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