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Carved Bowl, 20th Century
Tami style; Tami Island, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guine…
Bowl
Carved Bowl, 20th Century
Tami style; Tami Island, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guine…
Carved Bowl, 20th Century Tami style; Tami Island, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia Wood; 6 3/8 × 25 1/2 × 12 1/2 in. 2014.15.12 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Danny and Anne Shih

Bowl

ClassificationsFurnishings-Serviceware-bowls
Date20th Century
(not assigned)Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumWood
Dimensions6 3/8 × 25 1/2 × 12 1/2 in. (16.2 × 64.8 × 31.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Danny and Anne Shih
Object number2014.15.12
DescriptionThe people of the tiny Tami Islands depended on trade for subsistence. Their large carved wooden feast bowls were part of a larger system of trade that essentially extended in the area between New Guinea and New Britain, and throughout the small island groups of the region. In turn, Tami bowls became used as bride price and were highly valuable among the occupants of this trade network. Subsequently, carving these large bowls was adopted by the people of Siassi who competed with the Tami in production. The bowls are used in marriage and other ceremonies where the exchange of food plays a central role. Bowls made for trade are carved with animal designs unrelated to a specific carver or family.
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