platter (pudding-plate)

Shallow, oval platter with anthropomorphic handles at each end; one handle has raised stylised head in centre of open, oval, serrated fish-tail, the other handle has a similar head but face broken away. Museum's 'Slip Catalogue': 'Illustrated on page 13 of photographic Album compiled by The Rev F G Bowie, of the New Hebrides Group' For interpretations of the design see Hunt (1981).

Early: 1800 Late: 1930

wood

L( with handles): 1214 mm W: 290 mm | L(without h

Melanesia Vanuatu Santo (South West?)