Papua Bamboo Container
Palm wine container
Doberai Peninsula, West Papua
Bamboo
Height: 16 cm, diameter: 3 cm
Collected c. 1950
Ex collection A.M.
This West Papua bamboo container originates from the Doberai Peninsula (Bird’s Head region), Papua, Indonesia. It was traditionally used for holding and serving palm wine.
The container is decorated with incised abstract motifs.
€ 100
