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A pre-historic stone bowl and 'egg', Mendi Valley, Papua New…
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Sydney
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24-Nov-2019
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A pre-historic stone bowl and 'egg', Mendi Valley, Papua New Guinea, these are from a previous culture, when found in garden excavations they become objects of magic. This bowl is considered 'Female' and central to female fertility ceremonies in pre-contact New Guinea, height 7 cm, diameter 18 cm
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Tribal: New Guinean