Papua New Guinea

Tribal Papua New Guinea Ramu River Feasting Bowl Oceanic South Seas Dugout Canoe

Tribal Papua New Guinea Ramu River Feasting Bowl Oceanic South Seas Dugout Canoe
Tribal Papua New Guinea Ramu River Feasting Bowl Oceanic South Seas Dugout Canoe
Tribal Papua New Guinea Ramu River Feasting Bowl Oceanic South Seas Dugout Canoe
Tribal Papua New Guinea Ramu River Feasting Bowl Oceanic South Seas Dugout Canoe
Tribal Papua New Guinea Ramu River Feasting Bowl Oceanic South Seas Dugout Canoe
Tribal Papua New Guinea Ramu River Feasting Bowl Oceanic South Seas Dugout Canoe
Tribal Papua New Guinea Ramu River Feasting Bowl Oceanic South Seas Dugout Canoe
Tribal Papua New Guinea Ramu River Feasting Bowl Oceanic South Seas Dugout Canoe
Tribal Papua New Guinea Ramu River Feasting Bowl Oceanic South Seas Dugout Canoe

Tribal Papua New Guinea Ramu River Feasting Bowl Oceanic South Seas Dugout Canoe
Item Type: Papua New Guinea Festival Bowl Item Description: An old Papua New Guinea Ramu River wooden festival bowl. Burned and carved out just as dugout canoes have been for 8000 years or more, An old and genuine item, not a modern tourist piece. This is gorgeous Carved and Incised Old Wood burnished Food feasting Ceremonial bowl from the Lower Ramu River of Papua New Guinea.

These ornamental feasting and ceremonial bowls are used on special occasions to serve pudding known as Pollom and Yams. This wonderful old wood bowl has classic carved alligator handles adorning its sides, as well as clan symbols. Not only is this style bowl being used during ceremonial village feasts, but is is an essential part of the traditional bride price. This would be a fabulous piece for your table and to display in your home. Marcel Gibrat (Pictured working on a Greek Kylyx in the 1970s), my grandfather, was a Restorer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan and later owned a Madison Avenue Restoration Studio and Art Gallery one block from the Guggenheim Museum.

From the 1960s to 1990s. Marcel was undoubtedly a genius and was, as far as I know, the only Restorer for the Met without a PhD. In fact he had a sixth grade education. He was also a talented painter. Im Max Lewin the curator of what remains of Marcels extensive art collection, comprising ancient, tribal, Asian and European art. I worked with Marcel summers and in college. Marcel was an unquestioned expert in antiquities and all items in the collection from the ancient world are guaranteed to be authentic. Marcel also had a particular affinity for African tribal art, and while dating such items is problematic, he absolutely had impeccable taste. Some of his opinions on provenance of tribal items have been challenged. There are also Asian items of various quality, and many fine and genuine items from primitive cultures including relatively contemporary (a few hundred years old) and both neolithic and upper paleolithic items. Many of the items have archaeological markings. The item "TRIBAL PAPUA NEW GUINEA RAMU RIVER FEASTING BOWL OCEANIC SOUTH SEAS DUGOUT CANOE" is in sale since Saturday, February 8, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania".

collection" and is located in Asheville, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Color: Dark Wood Tone
  • Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Original


Tribal Papua New Guinea Ramu River Feasting Bowl Oceanic South Seas Dugout Canoe