#46 • Papua New Guinea Carved Community Food Dish

Part of Professor’s Collection Part One: Pacific & Pre-Columbian Artifacts (live auction by Blue Box Auction Gallery)

High bid $30.00

Status: Sold

Estimated Value: $100-250 Origin: Trobriand Islands north of Papua New Guinea, Late 19th early 20th c. Dimensions: 22x22.5 in.  Condition: Shows signs of use and wear including cracks that have filled in in some spots, and many scuffs throughout.  Additional Information: A carved round wooden Oceanic specifically from the Trobriand Islands north of Papua New Guinea. Used as a community food dish. Traditional Oceanic and Trobriands geometric edge carving.