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Object Number 976-31-70/5463
Display Title Wood bowl carved in the form of a bailer, natural wood color with +
Descriptions
Object Description Wood bowl carved in the form of a bailer, natural wood color with darker areas into which designs are incised. White lime is rubbed into incisions. Has a handle at one end. 1 (with handle) 27" w x 9" x 5.5" h.
Inventory Description Bowl, carved wood, bailer shaped, zoomorphic incised and pigmented motif
Classification
  • Bowl
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Tami Island
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 68.5 x 13 x 23 cm (26 15/16 x 5 1/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
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