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Bowl 19th to early 20th Century Bipi Island, Papua New Guinea Wood Bowers Museum Purchase p…
Bowl (Brukei or Ndrekei)
Bowl 19th to early 20th Century Bipi Island, Papua New Guinea Wood Bowers Museum Purchase p…
Bowl 19th to early 20th Century Bipi Island, Papua New Guinea Wood Bowers Museum Purchase provided by the Jordan Community Trust, 2007.20.1

Bowl (Brukei or Ndrekei)

ClassificationsFurnishings-Serviceware-bowls
Date19th to early 20th Century
Made AtManus Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumWood
Dimensions6 7/8 × 23 3/4 in., 80 oz. (17.5 × 60.3 cm, 2.268 kg.)
In Mount: 14 1/8 × 23 × 5 15/16 in. (35.9 × 58.4 × 15.1 cm)
Credit LineBowers Museum Purchase provided by the Jordan Community Trust
Object number2007.20.1
DescriptionRitual food bowls were only used symbolically at important events, including funerals to honor the dead. Food would be prepared for the deceased and exhibited in front of the gathering of the clan members as a ritualized social exchange. The bowls would be handed down from generation to generation, carefully cared for and used only during special occasions. Carvers often favored depictions of marine animals or birds like this frigate bird as decoration.
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