Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2014-0001-0056 | |
| Category | Carvings; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1990s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Stain | |
| Description | Elongated bowl carved from a single piece of wood in the form of a crocodile, whose back has been hollowed out; Crocodile’s head is carved in 3-dimensions at one end of the bowl, extending out from the rim; No attempt is made to depict the animal’s body; Surfaces of bowl are roughly carved, with no attempt to sand them smooth; Entire bowl is painted or stained black. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.4, Width = 7.6, Length = 39.4 | |