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Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

3348/2

Small oval wood bowl. Each end of the bowl tapers in with a matching crocodile(?) head, each holding something in its open mouth. The exterior of the bowl is incised with gemoetric designs and humanoid figures, one at each end, which merge together with the crocodiles. Each figure has a long rectangular protruding nose. A red-brown circle flanked by two red-brown ovals extend across the centre.

  • Type of Item bowl
  • Culture New Guinea
  • Material wood, lime, stain
  • Measurements height 7.5 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 49.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Barbara Binns
  • Received from Barbara Binns
  • Made in Morobe
  • Creation Date during 1980
  • Collection Date during 1980
  • Ownership Date before February 27, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on February 27, 2019
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3348/0002

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