Bowl
ClassificationsFurnishings-Serviceware-bowls
Datemid 19th - early 20th Century
Made AtSolomon Islands
Collection SiteSydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia
MediumWood and shell
Dimensions3 × 22 × 5 in. (7.6 × 55.9 × 12.7 cm)
Credit LineThe George Stanley Lodin Collection
Object number2015.17.11
DescriptionCarved and decorated bowls are characteristic of the Solomon Islands. These bowls are decorated with intricate designs inlaid with shell. The carving and decoration of this example suggests a fish. Small and large bowls from the Solomons often feature animal and human imagery. Bowls made in specific shapes often were used for specific activities or ceremonies.On View
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