Catalog Number | CAS 2001-0004-0014 | |
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 |