Vtg Australian Aboriginal Pokerwork Coolamon Wooden Bowl Tribal Folk Art 9"

This is a remarkable vintage Australian Aboriginal Coolamon bowl, hand-carved from solid timber and decorated with traditional pokerwork (burntwood / wire-burnt) art.
The exterior features a beautifully executed, deeply scorched abstract wave and spiral pattern characteristic of Indigenous Australian tribal design. A Coolamon (or guliman) is a traditional multi-purpose carrying vessel historically used by Aboriginal women to gather bush tucker (nuts, berries), carry water, or even cradle newborns.
With its organic canoe-shaped silhouette and rich, fire-etched patina, this piece serves as both a fantastic specimen of Oceanian folk art and a highly unique decorative catchall tray for keys or jewelry.