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Wood bird-bowl with incised design and white paint rubbed into +
Wood bird-bowl with incised design and white paint rubbed into +
Object Number 976-31-70/5456
Display Title Wood bird-bowl with incised design and white paint rubbed into +
Descriptions
Object Description Wood bird-bowl with incised design and white paint rubbed into crevices. l 16" x w 5 1/2" x h 3".
Inventory Description Bowl, carved wood, bird form, extended neck, white pigmented geometric designs
Classification
  • Bowl
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 42 x 15 x 7.5 cm (16 9/16 x 5 7/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 976-31-70/5456

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