Ritual Bowl

67-5-25

From: Solomon Islands | Santa Catalina

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Native Name Kaukau
Object Number 67-5-25
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands | Santa Catalina
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Shell | Pigment
Description

Individual communion bowl (kaukau). Double bird heads. See 67-5-24. Lexical form kaukau also means half-coconut shell which is used for all-purpose cup and small bowl.

Height 18 cm
Length 17.2 cm
Width 7.7 cm
Credit Line William Kohler Expedition; William H. Davenport, 1967

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