Ritual Bowl
| Native Name | Apira |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 67-5-1 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Solomon Islander |
| Provenience: | Solomon Islands Santa Catalina |
| Date Made: | Before 1966 |
| Early Date: | 1936 |
| Late Date: | 1966 |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood Nautilus Shell Conus Shell Plant Fiber Pigment |
| Technique: | Carved Inlaid |
| Height: | 15 cm |
| Length: | 67 cm |
| Width: | 20 cm |
| Credit Line: | William Kohler Expedition; William H. Davenport, 1967 |
Description
Ritual communion bowl (apira ni mwane). Full carved fish and support scroll each end. An heirloom bowl, made of hard wood. Carver unknown. Bowl obtained from Mrs. Henry Kuper of Gupuna Village, Santa Ana Island.
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