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Large wooden dish inlaid with mother-of-pearl at the handles
Large wooden dish inlaid with mother-of-pearl at the handles
Object Number 39-17-70/1464
Display Title Large wooden dish inlaid with mother-of-pearl at the handles
Descriptions
Object Description Large wooden dish inlaid with mother-of-pearl at the handles, probably+
Inventory Description Bowl, ovate with pedestal base, triangular shell inlay, ornamental mended finial
Classification
  • Bowl
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands
Additional Geographic Terms Oaraha; Cristovel, south of
Materials Wood, Shell, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 63.1 x 18 x 23.8 cm (24 13/16 x 7 1/16 x 9 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-17-70/1464

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