11.) Terracotta Fragment. Lapita. Solomon Islands, Reef Islands. 1000 BCE. Terra cotta (incised).

Form

-Use of curved stamped patterns: dots, circles, hatching -Outlined forms -> comb-like tool to stamp clay

Content

--Anthromorphic figures depicted in locations -faces are geometric and large -The consistency in the Lapita work shows their stability and development.

Function

-Unknown -Most likely used for food storage or other culinary practices.

Context

The area is known for its pottery.

Additional Information

--Pottery was a massive part of the Lapita culture, it was mainstream and had cultural significance -Different groups of Lapita people had specific common characteristics in their pottery: different families, social classes, and economic classes. -The Lapita were a seafaring culture who explored the ocean and lived on the banks.