Spirit Bowl Item Number: 2986/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bowl is made of clay, with an uneven pedestal base that flares at bottom and narrows toward bowl. Bowl is round, widening toward the mouth, with a thinner rim. Rim lowers at one point to create a spout. A large The exterior of the bowl is coloured an orange red, with the inside a bright vibrant pink. A spot of pig’s blood can be seen on the interior base.
History Of Use
Spirit bowl used to collect pig’s blood.
Narrative
Donor obtained the bowl in 1973, near Mount Giluwe in the Southern Highlands.
Item History
- Made in Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea before 1973
- Collected during 1973
- Owned by Rudi Kovanic before December 11, 2012
- Received from Rudi Kovanic (Donor) on December 11, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- Mendi
- Previous Owner
- Rudi Kovanic
- Received from
- Rudi Kovanic (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1973
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 11, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on December 11, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2986/0002