Accession No
Z 11050
Description
Small wooden bowl with frigate bird handles.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Commins (Dr) (?collector and ?donor)
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 11050
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
115mm x 130mm x 346mm
Events
Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 11050: 'Food bowl, rounded at both ends. Plain. This example is of unusual design. A bird at each end has its bill resting on the edge of the bowl. Below at each end is the head of a snake. No inlay'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 11050' inscribed on the bowl in white ink. An old label now glued to the catalogue card reads: 'Solomon / Dr Commins / 1912.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
One of the bird' heads is broken.
Event Date 25/10/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:145959
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