A superb and old Matty Island Bowl, Wuvulu; Western Islands; Papua New Guinea
The bowl of highly abstracted and geometric form, elongated rectangular body with squared bottom, the sides characteristically incurving, the surface exceptional with a deep patina and signs of extensive wear and use. A wonderful and early example. L. 21 1/2"
Comments: Property of an East Coast private collector
Provenance: Field collected by Dr. Edmond Pease, ABCFM; Boston USA