19th C. Papua New Guinea Incised Pottery Bowl
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, West Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-built earthenware bowl with a hemispherical form, a slightly conical bottom, a deep basin, and a thick rim. The exterior is covered with dense linear and geometric motifs formed via incised strokes and stippling. The surface is a deep shade of umber with nice burnishing marks. In Papua New Guinea, both men and women traditionally have been involved in the process of making ceramics. Woman typically shape the walls of the vessels, while men oversee painting and creating the motifs. An attractive and well-preserved example! Size: 7" W x 6" H (17.8 cm x 15.2 cm)
Lucite stand not included.
Provenance: private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection, acquired between 1950 and 1985
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#147647
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, West Sepik River region, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-built earthenware bowl with a hemispherical form, a slightly conical bottom, a deep basin, and a thick rim. The exterior is covered with dense linear and geometric motifs formed via incised strokes and stippling. The surface is a deep shade of umber with nice burnishing marks. In Papua New Guinea, both men and women traditionally have been involved in the process of making ceramics. Woman typically shape the walls of the vessels, while men oversee painting and creating the motifs. An attractive and well-preserved example! Size: 7" W x 6" H (17.8 cm x 15.2 cm)
Lucite stand not included.
Provenance: private Tucson, Arizona, USA collection, acquired between 1950 and 1985
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#147647
Condition
Minor nicks and a chip to rim. Surface abrasions and nicks. Otherwise intact with light mineral deposits.
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19th C. Papua New Guinea Incised Pottery Bowl
Estimate $600 - $900
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