Bowl Item Number: 3348/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval wooden bowl in the shape of a bird. The exterior of the bowl is carved in a bird-shape with feathers extending out along the long edges, tail feathers at one end, and the head at the other. The bowl is incised with a humanoid face wearing a three-pronged headdress - all ornately carved with repeating geometric designs. The incised designs have a white appearance. The face has a raised nose, and from its mouth extends a small fish, which connects with the beak of the bird. The interior of the bowl is plain.
Item History
- Made in Morobe, Papua New Guinea during 1980
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Barbara Binns before February 27, 2019
- Received from Barbara Binns (Donor) on February 27, 2019
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Binns
- Received from
- Barbara Binns (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Morobe, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- during 1980
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before February 27, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on February 27, 2019
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3348/0001