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Lime Spatula3092/21

Small lime spatula with a carved handle. The handle is rectangular in shape with a slight taper in the middle, topped with a carved bird. A raised T-shaped area, with U-shaped markings, runs down the centre, ending at a small carved circle. The rest of the handle is carved with swirl designs. The carving continues down into the spatula end in a zigzag pattern. All of the carved areas are filled with white lime. The spatula end is an elongated tear-drop shape.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
ebony wood and lime
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lime Spatula3092/20

Lime spatula with an intricately carved handle. The spatula is narrow at the base of the handle and widens gradually, eventually coming together at a rounded point. The carving is topped with a head containing circular eyes and a wide, upturned mouth.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
ebony wood
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lime Spatula3092/19

Lime spatula with intricate carvings along much of its length. Spatula has rounded edges, wide at the top, tapering slightly toward the tip. Two mirror image “C” shapes are bored through the wood at the top. Carved-out lines are filled with white lime.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
ebony wood and lime
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lime Spatula3092/18

Lime spatula carved of wood. Much of the surface is carved. The end of the handle is a-symmetrical, with organic shapes and motifs carved into it. Beneath this, the spatula is narrow and gradually tapers outwards, ending in a rounded point.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
ebony wood and lime
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lime Spatula3092/17

A lime spatula with decorative carvings along its surface. The handle is topped with a carved snake. There is a raised ridge along the centre of the spatula that runs from the snake down to more stylized carvings near the tip. The end of the spatula widens into a paddle shape.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
ebony wood
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spatula2990/751

Spatula pommel, made of animal bone. Lizard sculpture with rhomboid eyes is holding hair of trophy head in its mouth, hands and feet. One suspension hole in lower feet, one between eyes; two horizontal and two vertical holes in base. Broken and repaired.

Culture
Chancay
Material
bone
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spatula16.1/1123
Spatula2988/6

Cloisonné enamel spatula with long thin metal handle. The spatula is decorated with a dense design of flowers and scrolling leaves on a turquoise ground.

Culture
Chinese
Material
brass metal and enamel
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spatula, Decorated60.1/7017
Spatula, Decorated60.1/7016