bowls, ornament, vessels, carrying device, carving, carving, ornament, vessels

Black carved wooden bowl with mother of pearl inlaid.
Black wooden carved egg shaped bowl with mother of pearls inlaid. Front and back depict a birdlike creature, beak and tail. Original classification: "R. Domestic objects (spatulas, tire pistons, drills, farm knives, bowls, vessels, fans, tapa cloth, beaters, looms, bobbins, staff and walking stick"

Solomon Islands

wood, pearl, lacquer varnish plant

carved, inlaid, lacquered varnished

LDUEC-R.0014

UCL Ethnographic Collections