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Makira Islander. <em>Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29_detail05.jpg)
Makira Islander. Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane), early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29_detail05.jpg)
Makira Islander. <em>Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29_detail01.jpg)

Makira Islander. Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane), early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29_detail01.jpg)

Makira Islander. <em>Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29_detail04.jpg)

Makira Islander. Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane), early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29_detail04.jpg)

Makira Islander. <em>Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29_detail02.jpg)

Makira Islander. Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane), early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29_detail02.jpg)

Makira Islander. <em>Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29_detail05.jpg)

Makira Islander. Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane), early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29_detail05.jpg)

Makira Islander. <em>Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29_detail03.jpg)

Makira Islander. Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane), early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29_detail03.jpg)

Makira Islander. <em>Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29.jpg)

Makira Islander. Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane), early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29.jpg)

Makira Islander. <em>Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane)</em>, early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 62.29_acetate_bw.jpg)

Makira Islander. Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane), early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 62.29_acetate_bw.jpg)

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Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane)

Arts of the Pacific Islands

CULTURE Makira Islander
MEDIUM Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste
  • Place Made: Star Harbor area, Makira, Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Pacific Islands
    ACCESSION NUMBER 62.29
    CREDIT LINE Carll H. de Silver Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Carved wooden bowl with mother of pearl inlay. The bowl is carved with the head and tail of the frigate bird. This type of bowl, "Opuna," was used in the initiation rites of the young boys as well as in large public feasts.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Makira Islander. Bird Bowl (Apira Ni Mwane), early 20th century. Wood, nautilus shell, parinarium nut paste, 7 x 16 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (17.8 x 41.3 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 62.29. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.62.29_detail05.jpg)
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    TAGS

    pacific
    bowls
    duck
    bird
    bowl
    beak
    black
    white
    foot
    tail
    geometric
    pattern
    wood
    utilitarian
    american
    design

    TAGS

    pacific
    bowls
    duck
    bird
    bowl
    beak
    black
    white
    foot
    tail
    geometric
    pattern
    wood
    utilitarian
    american
    design

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