A1300-082
Kamana Or Sago Bowl
East Sepik Province
Papua New Guinea
Sawos People
20th C.
Incised Pottery With Pigments
$1195.00
These food bowls, called kamana, originate from the Sawos people in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Women construct and fire the vessels while men decorate them using chip-carving techniques and natural pigment paints. Despite their elaborate decorations, the bowls are used for everyday meals, propped up by a circular ring of plaited cane. When not in use, they are kept inverted so their designs can be appreciated.