Historical information
A coolamon or pichi is an Indigenous Australian carrying vessel.
It is a multi-purpose shallow vessel, or dish with curved sides, ranging in length from 30–70 cm, and similar in shape to a canoe.
Coolamons or pichis were traditionally used by Aboriginal women to carry water, fruits, nuts, as well as to cradle babies.
Physical description
A shallow hand-made wooden dish used for carrying food, water and sometimes small babies. It is decorated on outside with burnt incisions.
