Bowl Item Number: 1485/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden, oval shaped bowl with pointed ends engraved with an upside down human face. Detailed are incised triangular shaped, crown-like headdress; eyes and a nose in relief. The mouth is made by two elongated, oval shaped decorations that extend to meet the edge of the headdress. On the sides, in the middle, are two identical, small bodies carved in relief with protruding neck, arms, ribcage ?, and legs. The wood is covered in a dark brown patina.
Item History
- Made in New Britain, Papua New Guinea
- Owned by William McCann before July 10, 1991
- Received from William McCann (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on July 10, 1991
What
Who
- Culture
- Western Melanesia
- Previous Owner
- William McCann
- Received from
- William McCann (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Britain, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1991
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1991
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1485/0012