Large alimanu pot

Large alimanu pot

Terracotta
Dimensions: Diameter between 58 and 68 cm, Height approx. 27 cm
Presumed date of origin: 20th century
Gumawana Island. Amphlett Islands.
Papua New Guinea Provenance:
– Collected by Anthony JP Meyer and Harry Beran on Gumawana Island in January 1989
– Harry Beran Collection (HB 477)
– Marcia and John Friede. The Jolika Collection. Rye, New York Exhibition:
– Presbyterian Ladies College Sydney 2003 Bibliography:
– Coote, Eric and Ellis, Anita. 2005. First Art, Melanesian Art, illustrated p.48
– H. Beran & F. Marcelin 2016. Art Massim, reproduced page 130, n°72 Photo caption: Amphlett Island woman making a terracotta pot (Malinowski 3/10/12).