Wosera, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
After 1950
Terracotta
8 x 8.5 in. / 20 x 22 cm
Note stabilized crack and small exterior chip near the rim.
Ex. Michael Hamson
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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.
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Ramu River, Madang Province
Pre 1930
Dimensions: 19 × 8 × 1.5 in. / 48 × 20 × 4 cm
Height on custom display stand: 20.5 in. / 52 cm
Weight including stand: 5.1 lbs. / 2.3 kg
Description
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East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Wood
First half 20th century
Dimensions: 14.75 dia x 1.5 in. / 37.5 × 4 cm
Height on custom display stand: 15.75 in. / 40 cm (Base dimensions 12 × 5 in. / 30.5 × 13 cm)
Platters such as these were once a part of every household and used for village celebrations. The design, an amalgamation of the clan design with artistic flourishes, creates a unique piece easily identifiable by the creator and their kin.
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