Null Ceremonial food dish, Murik Lake area -
Prince Alexander Mountains - Papua …
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Ceremonial food dish, Murik Lake area - Prince Alexander Mountains - Papua New Guinea Carved wood Early 19th century Dimension: diameter 30/32 cm Provenance Didier Zanette private collection French private collection Bibliographical references: Didier Zanette and Christian Coiffier, Des plats, entre hommes et Esprits. D2 Editions. Nouméa, 2015, published in full page n°32 Circular in shape, with a beautiful dark brown patina, the dish is decorated with a flower whose petals are engraved in a repetitive manner right down to its center.

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Ceremonial food dish, Murik Lake area - Prince Alexander Mountains - Papua New Guinea Carved wood Early 19th century Dimension: diameter 30/32 cm Provenance Didier Zanette private collection French private collection Bibliographical references: Didier Zanette and Christian Coiffier, Des plats, entre hommes et Esprits. D2 Editions. Nouméa, 2015, published in full page n°32 Circular in shape, with a beautiful dark brown patina, the dish is decorated with a flower whose petals are engraved in a repetitive manner right down to its center.

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