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Rare early pudding knife, Banks Island, Vanuatu. Banks Islands…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
18-Apr-2021
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Description:
Rare early pudding knife, Banks Island, Vanuatu. Banks Islands knives are made of heavier darker wood and generally incorporate spatula-like handle. These are indicative of owner's status and represent the sacred fires in a men's house. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provevance: Private Collection, New South Wales. Approx. length 35.5 x 4.5 cm
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Category:
Unclassified