Skip to main content
Boiling bowl for cooking food (tanoa fai palusami)
Boiling bowl for cooking food (tanoa fai palusami)
Object Number 99-15-70/53865
Display Title Boiling bowl for cooking food (tanoa fai palusami)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carved wooden bowl, flat base, oval, small handles on ends.
Classification
  • Bowl
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Samoa
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 70 x 16 x 36 cm (27 9/16 x 6 5/16 x 14 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 53865
Provenance
Collector Dr. William McMichael Woodworth

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.