Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0001-0027 | |
| Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Jar | |
| Culture | Melanesian: Iatmul People | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Middle Sepik River, Chambri Lakes region | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Aibom Village | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Clay; Paint | |
| Description | Small round jar with rounded base and round sides that curve inward toward the rim; Wide semi-flattened stirrup handle is attached to rim and has a short flange projecting outward at each end; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and two heart-shaped faces are modeled on the sides of the jar, opposite each other; Both faces are nearly identical, including small round eyes, a projecting pointed nose, and a small mouth; Both faces are painted gray and then overpainted with white designs, except the mouths which are red; The flanges at bases of handle are also painted gray and white. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.6, Depth = 10.7, Max Diam = 8.6 | |