Bowl

early 1800s Overall: 9 x 20 x 14.6 cm (3 9/16 x 7 7/8 x 5 3/4 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1984.12

Fine wooden bowls were often used during feasts in the Northeastern Woodlands. The heads on the rims may represent spirit beings, perhaps the owner’s guardian spirits, acquired through dreams or visions—thought to be the ultimate sources of truth. The medium may also be profou...

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