Oceanic Art - Sago food bowl, Kamana, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

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Oceanic Art - Sago food bowl, Kamana, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea


This is whimsical clay food serving bowl, kamana, is from the Sepik River area of Papua New Guinea. These spirit faces were chip-carved by men after the women created the bowls with a coiling technique. It measures 8" in diameter, is 6” high and has no chips or cracks. Remnants of sago flour can be seen in the interior - please see multiple views below. Pre-1930. #2316  $550
 

Oceanic Art - Sago food bowl, Kamana, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, back
Oceanic Art - Sago food bowl, Kamana, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, interior
Oceanic Art - Sago food bowl, Kamana, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, left
Oceanic Art - Sago food bowl, Kamana, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, right
Oceanic Art - Sago food bowl, Kamana, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, top

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