"Pigment Container - Lower Sepik, Papua New Guinea - First Half Of The 20th Century"
PIGMENT CONTAINERLower Sepik, Papua New Guinea
First half of the 20th century
Wood
H. 11.5 ; W 8.5 ; D 5.5 cm
Small bowl on pedestal with anthropomorphic caryatid: he stands with his legs included in the base of the bowl, his arms resting on his torso, his eyes are incised and two sinuous friezes decorate the upper and lower edges.
These particular vessels were used by artists to dilute pigments with water.
Provenance: Former private collection, Australia.
Ref : 2877
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