A fine Huon Gulf Feast Bowl, Huon Gulf; Tami or Siassi Islands; Papua New Guinea
The long ovoid bowl beautifully carved with thin walls and darkened, the sides with raised designs in the form of a stylized figure with outstretched arms in the center and squid-like zoomorphs at either end. Remains of white infill. A fine and rare example. L. 39 1/2"
Comments: Property of a New York Private Collector
Provenance: Field collected by John C. Edler in the Huon Gulf over 20 years ago