Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1929.32, 3565

Food bowls were carved in intricate low relief in wood with patterns of human faces and sometimes insects. Stylized human faces and parts of faces recur as motifs in elaborate surface patterns.

Marquesas Islands

Unknown

wood/plant material

wood/plant material

95mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 18.3.2015 (MPH 05/11/2015).)

245mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 18.3.2015 (MPH 05/11/2015).)

Bowl, food

Food Service T&E

Tools & Equipment

Ceremonial Artefacts

Communication Artefacts

This object was assessed as part of the Light Sensitivity Gallery Survey in G62 Pacific Masterpieces.

09 Oct 2026