Schouten Islands Bowl, Papua New Guinea
Schouten Islands Bowl, Papua New Guinea
$1,400.00
1st Half 20th C.
Wood
32.5 × 9.5 × 4 in. / 83 × 24 × 10 cm
Height on custom display stand: 7.875 in / 20 cm
Provenance: Field collected by Michael Hamson
Description: This old example of a traditional feast bowl features the classic elegant silhouette and carved details found in bowls from the Schouten Islands. Complete with crocodile details and a rich encrusted patina from years of dousings of cooking smoke while stored in the rafters. Some losses.
Domestic shipping included. International shipping is quoted separately.
