Bowl Fragment
EP-1967-1-1
From: Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands | Natagera
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Apira |
| Object Number | EP-1967-1-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands | Natagera |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Shell | Pigment |
| Description | Fragment a ritual communion bowl (apira ni mwane). Bonito fish with shell inlay on both sides. Broken at tail and behind upper fin where it would likely attach to a seabird's chest and mouth, respectively. |
| Length | 8.4 cm |
| Width | 4.9 cm |
| Credit Line | William Kohler Expedition; William H. Davenport, 1967 |
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