Large Ceremonial Feast Bowl for the Bonito Fish Society

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Large Ceremonial Feast Bowl for the Bonito Fish Society from the Solomon Islands. Made of Tapa’a wood, shell
Large Ceremonial Feast Bowl for the Bonito Fish Society from the Solomon Islands. Made of Tapa’a wood, shell
Large Ceremonial Feast Bowl for the Bonito Fish Society from the Solomon Islands. Made of Tapa’a wood, shell
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Large Ceremonial Feast Bowl for the Bonito Fish Society from the Solomon Islands. Made of Tapa’a wood, shell
Large Ceremonial Feast Bowl for the Bonito Fish Society from the Solomon Islands. Made of Tapa’a wood, shell
Large Ceremonial Feast Bowl for the Bonito Fish Society from the Solomon Islands. Made of Tapa’a wood, shell
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close up detail shot of Large Ceremonial Feast Bowl for the Bonito Fish Society from the Solomon Islands. Made of Tapa’a wood, shell
close up detail shot of Large Ceremonial Feast Bowl for the Bonito Fish Society from the Solomon Islands. Made of Tapa’a wood, shell

Large Ceremonial Feast Bowl for the Bonito Fish Society

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  • Solomon Islands

  • Tapa’a wood, shell

  • Late 19th / early 20th century

  • 27 x 9 x 9.5 in. / 68.5 x 23 x 24 cm

  • Provenance: Exhibited at the Fowler Museum, California, USA

Of classic form with carved handles that depict stylized bonito fish and hint that the bowl is the creature’s body. At feasts, food is served in this type of specially decorated bowl, in addition to their use for offerings to personal spirits.

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