Lime stick
(late 19th century-early 20th century)

Ambunti, May River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Medium: bone
Measurements: 29.7 × 9.8 × 3.8 cm
Place/s of Execution: Ambunti, May River, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number: D145-1971
Department: Pacific Art
Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr B. K. Woodman, 1969
© the artists
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Gallery location: Not on display
Physical description: Long thin pointed stick, the top of which is carved in a large crouching bird with open beak and tongue, the beak reaching to join the bird's feet. Pierced spectrum and pierced bumps on back.