Ritual Platter
67-5-28
From: Solomon Islands | Santa Catalina
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Watewate |
| Object Number | 67-5-28 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Solomon Islands | Santa Catalina |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Ritual platter (watewate). These platters are used only for laying out or passing pieces of pork that are to be used for communion services in the tutelary deity cult. Note the pedestal: this makes the platter a ritual object. An ordinary platter has no pedestal or foot. |
| Height | 10.5 cm |
| Length | 40.8 cm |
| Width | 24.2 cm |
| Credit Line | William Kohler Expedition; William H. Davenport, 1967 |
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