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Carved wooden bowl, with fish and bird figures, some red stain, Incised bird mot
Carved wooden bowl, with fish and bird figures, some red stain, Incised bird mot
Object Number 973-24-70/5351
Display Title Carved wooden bowl, with fish and bird figures, some red stain, Incised bird mot
Descriptions
Object Description Carved wooden bowl, with fish and bird figures, some red stain, Incised bird motif on base, lime-filled. One perforated flange at side. 22 " l.
Inventory Description Bowl, round, carved facial and turtle designs, white pigment
Classification
  • Bowl
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Tami Island
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 56 x 27.2 x 8.5 cm (22 1/16 x 10 11/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-24-70/5351; 22
Provenance
Donor Donated by Estate of Eliot Elisofon

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