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bowl

On display
human history

Images and documents

Images

Artefact

  • Display location

    Pacific Masterpieces

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 13006; 13902
  • Public Access Text

    This food bowl was carved from wood and has ornately carved handles. There are shell inlay designs on the exterior. It is quite large and would have been used for ceremonial feasts.

  • Cultural Origin
  • Primary Maker
  • Place
  • Date
    Unknown
  • Media
  • Measurement Reading

    550mm

    1880mm

    650mm

  • Classification
  • Last Update
    20 Aug 2021
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