{"product_id":"cassowary-bone-dagger-with-acrylic-stand-from-papua-new-guinea-png-copy","title":"Cassowary Bone Lime Spatula with Acrylic Stand from Papua New Guinea (PNG)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCassowary bone spatula from the Central Highlands of Papua New Guinea. \u003cspan\u003eSpatulas were shaped from wood or the tibiotarsus (shin bone) of cassowaries. Cassowary are large flightless birds found in New Guinea and Australia and can grow to up to 5 feet tall. (Distant relative of the emu.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigns can be geometric, along with depictions of either human faces, animals, or benevolent clan spirits that protect yam harvests. This example has a fine patina.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eT\u003cspan\u003ehe spatula was used to remove lime kept in a gourd. The lime was typically mixed with ground betel nut to be chewed. Betel nut (also known as areca palm seed) would be ground with a mortar and when chewed would provide a mild intoxicating effect. It would \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebe used at ceremonial events or a rite of passage. The spatula also was rattled against the gourd as musical accompaniment during ceremonial occasions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is in excellent condition, has been in storage for over 60 years, and was part of the collection of Dean Warner a graduate of Mexico City College and Thunderbird. Mr. Warner was a noted dealer in Pre-Columbian artifacts and a prolific collector of international ethnic folk art. He collected this piece during the early 1960s on location \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhile attending the Abelam Peoples 'Yam Festival.' Art from his collection is on permanent display at The Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University in Phoenix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented on a new museum-quality acrylic stand and would add interest to a variety of interiors from a Dark \u0026amp; Moody Study... to Boho, Globally-Inspired or even Mid-Century Modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of Origin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCentral Highlands, Papua New Guinea (PNG)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate of Manufacture: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eearly\/mid-20th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eConsistent with age and use. Please refer to pictures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDagger\u003c\/span\u003e: 15.25 in. H X 2 in. W (top) X .13 in. D \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eStand\u003c\/span\u003e: 2 in. L X 2. in. W X 18 in. H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTotal\u003c\/span\u003e: 18.75 in. H\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/313845\" title=\"The Met\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Met\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.lacma.org\/object\/141557\" title=\"LACMA\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eLACMA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.bowers.org\/objects\/134022\/lime-spatula-kena\" title=\"Bowers Museum\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBowers Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/emuseum.mfah.org\/objects\/24708\/lime-spatula-with-clapper\" title=\"Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH)\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sammlung-digital.lindenmuseum.de\/en\/object\/lime-spatula_14397\" title=\"Linden Museum - Stuttgart\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinden Museum - Stuttgart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nms.ac.uk\/collections\/search\/object?entry=342768\u0026amp;object-name=Spatula%2C+lime\u0026amp;page=1\u0026amp;view=cards\" title=\"National Museums Scotland\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Museums Scotland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca title=\"Decorative\" href=\"https:\/\/ourtastedesign.com\/collections\/decorative\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(46, 85, 143);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecorative\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e at Our Taste Design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Our Taste Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41275962032192,"sku":"OTD_01126","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0138\/7492\/1536\/files\/CassowaryBoneLimeSpatulawithAcrylicStandfromPapuaNewGuineaPNG_CloseViewTop.jpg?v=1781999817","url":"https:\/\/ourtastedesign.com\/products\/cassowary-bone-dagger-with-acrylic-stand-from-papua-new-guinea-png-copy","provider":"Our Taste Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}