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A ladle, Admiralty Islands, late 19th century; the intricately…
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Sydney
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17-Aug-2015
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A ladle, Admiralty Islands, late 19th century; the intricately carved wood handle could be seen as an abstract human figure. Provenance: B. L. Hornshaw collection (1878-1937); Hornshaw was an avid collector of Pacific and Australian Aboriginal artefacts, he received many of his pieces from people who lived and worked in the Pacific in the late 19th century. 33 cm
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Tribal: New Guinean