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Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Abelam Coconut Bowl

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Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Abelam Coconut Bowl

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Description

**Originally Listed At $150**

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Schouten Island, Abelam peoples, ca. 1920s CE. A lovely bowl with a rounded base, rolling walls, a deep interior cavity, and a thin rim, hand-carved from the majority of a coconut. The exterior is decorated with a repeating decorative register of spiral, curvilinear, and triangular motifs, and the interior is coated in a natural rust-hued pigment to give it a burst of color. Covered in a light-brown patina, this is a wonderful utilitarian example from Abelam people! Size: 5" W x 3.5" H (12.7 cm x 8.9 cm).

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection; ex-Michael Hamson collection

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Condition

Small loss to interior of bowl. One large fissure along the top. Age-commensurate surface wear and abrasions, small chips to rim, interior, and base, with fading to some carved details. Nice pigmentation remains within cavity, and light earthen deposits throughout.

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Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Abelam Coconut Bowl

Name: Early 20th C. Papua New Guinea Abelam Coconut Bowl
SKU: 89370016
Price: 50 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $150

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