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563
New Guinea, 20th century
painted earthenware 32 h × 18 w × 19 d in (81 × 46 × 48 cm)
painted earthenware 32 h × 18 w × 19 d in (81 × 46 × 48 cm)
estimate: $700–900
This vessel features a cockatoo face and was used to store sago, a starchy fruit extracted from palm stems and a major staple food for the peoples of New Guinea. Sold with the original invoice from Douglas Dawson.
provenance: Douglas Dawson, Chicago | Acquired from the previous in 2009 by the present owner
This work will ship from Wright in Chicago, Illinois.