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An Abelam digging stick finial, this carving is the finial off…
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Sydney
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17-Aug-2015
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An Abelam digging stick finial, this carving is the finial off a 2.5 meter heavy Palm wood yam Digging stick. Yams are the most important food for the Abelam people and integral to their ceremonies, the top of the old digging sticks always had the face of an ancestor that helped ensure a bountiful crop. 86 cm
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Unclassified