Large food bowl · Papua New Guinea - Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Tami Islands · ID: 3051694
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Provenance
Ludwig Bretschneider, Munich, GermanyGerman Private Collection, Munich
Size
L: 83 cm B: 35 cm
L: 32.7 inch B: 13.8 inch
Description
wood, lime,
While the meaning of the animal iconography on some Tami bowls is unknown, it is certain that the human faces and figures represent spirits associated with families, clans, or villages. (Minneapolis Institute of Art)
The anthropomorphic face at each end of this bowl, wearing a horn-like headdress, is probably a benevolent spirit called a “balum”.
The object Large food bowl with the object ID 3051694 was last part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale at September 24, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 51.
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