Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2001-0004-0013 | |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Coolamon (carrying dish) | |
| Culture | Australian Aborigine | |
| Global Region | Australia | |
| Country | Australia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Western Australia | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Town: Fitzroy Crossing | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1980s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Pigments | |
| Description | Oval shaped, concave dish with open ends, carved from single piece of wood; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth and painted; Interior is painted with large black oval in center, encircled by numerous concentric bands in various earth tones; Exterior is painted with meandering trail down center with series of human footprints along its length, with remaining space along sides filled in with light and dark bands that are stippled in white, black, and browns. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.7, Width = 27.7, Length = 69.3 | |