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Catalog Number CAS 2001-0004-0014   CAS 2001-0004-0014; Coolamon (carrying dish)
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 Kimberley, possibly Kimberley Downs
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigments
Description Rectangular dish with convex base and sides and open ends, made from single piece of wood; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior is painted with images of kangaroos, turtles, tadpoles, one centipede and several unidentifiable geometric shapes, all outlined with white dots and enclosed within a single framing line that parallels the rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.4, Width = 16.1, Length = 49.0