Lot 32
Wood Carved Pudding Knife
Sold June 28, 2025
- Price realized
- $140
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $450-750
Origin: Vanuatu, Banks Island
Dimensions: 32 in. long
Condition: Dark wood with some slight scratches on the blade.
Additional Information: Carved hardwood knife used in ceremonies incorporating taro pudding or lap-lap. It is carved with symmetrical typical notch with a ancestors face, geometric, and ornate incised decoration midway up the shaft near the handle with a broad flat end and a narrowing blade on the opposite end.
The piece has province reportedly from Scott Duggleby, TX.
Lot details
- Lot
- 32
- Closed
- June 28, 2025
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