Bowl – apira

Maker
Simon More
Description
Apira – gauna – ya bowl with fish heads as decoration inlaid with reoreo (nautilus shell). Nautilus shell used to enhance the lines of the fish heads and the shape of the bowl. Integrated handles typical of Santa Catalina.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Wood coated with traditional lacquer composed of charcoal mixed with resin. Nautilus shell inlay.
Measurements
210 x 460 x 120mm - HxWxD
Production place
Solomon Islands
Collection
Mead Collection/Solomon Island/Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1973/49/43

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