Accession No
Z 31997
Description
Bowl - Elongated oval bowl of dark wood with protruding ends. Each end is carved with two raised parallel lines at the top which are extensions of the rim. The sides are carved with triangles of decreasing size which extends below the rim. The underside is carved with a similar raised line of triangles one one side and a plain raised line on the other, both extending towards the bottom of the bowl. Slight damage to the rim (old).
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; ?Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Coote Collection; Coote, Walter [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 31997
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
See Z 6221; Z 6222 & Z 6223 for similar bowls, also thought to come from the Solomon Islands but probably from Papua New Guinea.
Event Date 29/6/2015
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: a circular label with metallic rim reads 'Coote Collection' in black ink on one side and [added later:] 'Z 31997'.
Event Date 29/6/2015
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Elongated oval bowl of dark wood with protruding ends. Each end is carved with two raised parallel lines at the top which are extensions of the rim. The sides are carved with triangles of decreasing size which extends below the rim. The underside is carved with a similar raised line of triangles one one side and a plain raised line on the other, both extending towards the bottom of the bowl. Slight damage to the rim (old).
Event Date 29/6/2015
Author: maa
FM:268365
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