Lime spatula Collingwood Bay area, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea Cassowary bone, glass beads, pig’s tail Late 19th to early 20th century 10 inches (25.3 cm) high Ex Claire Zeisler Collection, 1930s, ex. Michael Hamson, ex. private collection, Madison, WI A rare cassowary bone lime spatula having an unusual geometric pattern of pecked dots on the upper half and incised horizontal bands on the lower. Holes on the upper edge hold ornaments of glass beads and pig’s tail. The patina is smooth and shiny from years of handling. $1700
