Cooking Pot

70-24-2

From: Territory of Papua and New Guinea | Markham Valley | Ragiampum Village

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 70-24-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Adzera
Provenience Territory of Papua and New Guinea | Markham Valley | Ragiampum Village
Section Oceanian
Materials Clay
Technique Incised
Iconography Animal Head
Description

Micaceous clay, animal head handles. Typical of the area with, apparently, a ceremonial use; not an everyday cooking pot. Incised decoration.

Height 17 cm
Width 31.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. Jim Specht, 1970

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