Lime Spatula
1900–1930
- Medium
- wood
- Dimensions
- Overall: 32.7 cm (12 7/8 in.)
- Genre
- Sculpture
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Melanesia, New Guinea, Massim Area, Trobriand Islands, 20th century
About
Intricately carved spatulas (chunum) were used to remove a mixture of areca nut, lime, and betel pepper from gourd containers for chewing. The stylized human face and figure are decorated with lime-filled incised designs.