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Bowl, Figure, Animal, D57.549

Physical Description

Wooden, in form of dog. Rests on four legs, with head below rim at one end, tail at other. Bowl oval with internal adze marks. Decorated with spirals, filled with ridges and chevrons on external surface - underside of feet, neck and under head uncovered. Paua shell in both eyes.

Provenance

Locality:
From the Bankfield Museum

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 350 x 715 x 190mm

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