Auction 105
Zemanek-Münster

Large food bowl ·  Papua New Guinea - Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Tami Islands · ID: 3051694

Price EUR 800
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Ludwig Bretschneider, Munich, Germany
German 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 part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale on September 24, 2025, lot number 51 at that time and is currently available for EUR 800 in Open sale.

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