Bowl in bird form
Artist Unidentified, Pacific Islander
mid 20th century
Object PlaceViti Levu, Fiji
Medium/TechniqueWood
DimensionsOverall: 46.3 cm (18 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Governor Carlton Skinner and Solange Skinner
Accession number2009.4964
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Not on viewClassificationsSculpture
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In pre-Christian Fiji, bowls in the form of a flying duck were an important element of a priest's ritual equipment. Scholars have disagreed about their precise use, but they were probably used to serve a ritual drink.
Provenance1970s, acquired in Fiji by Dr. Solange Skinner, Boston; 2009, gift of Solange Skinner to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 18, 2009)
Artist Unidentified, Pacific Islander
early to mid-20th century
