Bowl

ClassificationsFurnishings-Serviceware-bowls

Date20th Century

Made AtManus Province, Papua New Guinea

MediumWood

Dimensions7 1/2 × 24 × 23 in. (19.1 × 61 × 58.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Anne and Long Shung Shih

Object number2013.5.1

DescriptionAfter carving is complete these bowls are soaked in sago pith to blacken. They are used at bride price feasts.

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