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mid 20th century
Artist Unidentified, Pacific Islander
Overall: 46.3 cm (18 1/4 in.)
Wood
Classification: Sculpture
Culture: Oceanic, Viti Levu, Republic of the Fiji Islands
Accession number: 2009.4964
Description: 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.
Provenance/Ownership History: 1970s, acquired in Fiji by Dr. Solange Skinner; 2009, gift of Dr. Skinner to the MFA. (Accession date: November 18, 2009)
Gift of Governor Carlton Skinner and Solange Skinner