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Object Number
973-24-70/5350
Display Title
Wooden ceremonial or gaming bowl, with detachable figures, 8 figures (ea. 5 1/4"
Descriptions
Object Description
Wooden ceremonial or gaming bowl, with detachable figures, 8 figures (ea. 5 1/4" h.) have carved points at base which fit into holes at ends and center sections of bowl. One figure, 4 1/4" h. has flat base. Chip carving on bowl sides and edges; also on figures. Overall dimensions of bowl: 19" 1
Inventory Description
Sculpture, carved boat with 8 figures on rim and 1 loose, white pigment
Classification
- Sculpture
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms
Trobriand Islands
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 49.5 x 19.4 x 21.4 cm (19 1/2 x 7 5/8 x 8 7/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
973-24-70/5350; 8
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Estate of Eliot Elisofon
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