Lot 389

Madang Fofona Pectoral, Maprik and Toraja Spoons

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Madang Fofona Pectoral, Maprik and Toraja Spoons

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Starting Bid: $400

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
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Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, mid. 20th century. Pectoral worn by men, a “fofona” of finely woven plant fiber and nassa shells, with two large ovula shells on the sides, and areas of red pigment. Highlands, Madang Province. Ex Marc Lissauer, 1972. Together with a Maprik spoon having openwork handle edge in form of abstracted figure, dark brown patina. Ex. Michael Hamson, 2011. Also a Toraja spoon carved with ovoid bowl and a faceted handle with bi-lobe finial referring to headdres detail. Dark brown burnished patina. 6.5" L to 11" L (16.51 cm L to 27.94 cm L).

Provenance: Michael Lagerman, Stuart, FL. Ex. Marc Lissauer and Michael Hamson.

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Item # 72334

  • Condition: The Maprik spoon has a hairline crack at the edge.

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