Melon Bowl Item Number: 87.63 from the Brooklyn Museum

Description

Large black, highly polished, melon shaped bowl with graceful, deep ridges all around it, small opening in top.The melon form of bowls is a new shape closely associated with Helen Shupla. Condition: Excellent

Credit Line

Gift of The Roebling Society

Item History

  • Made between 1970 and 1980

What

Name
Melon Bowl
Identification Number
87.63
Type of Item
bowl
Material
clay and slip
Overall
length 8.0 in, width 16.0 in

Where

Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum

When

Creation Date
between 1970 and 1980

Other

Classification
Vessel