Bowl Item Number: C984 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A very shallow brown wood bowl with a slightly upraised rim. The bowl is shaped like a leaf with both ends pointed, one of which has an outward pointing triangular protrusion with a hole at the centre. Geometric linear chevron designs filled with white clay on the rim of the bowl.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea ?
- Owned by F. E. Williams
- Owned by Constance Williams before June 1951
- Received from Constance Williams (Donor) during June 1951
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- C984
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- lime mineral and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 3.7 cm, width 60.6 cm, depth 17.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- F. E. Williams and Constance Williams
- Received from
- Constance Williams (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1951
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 64