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1899.79.1

Wooden adze (circular edge) for cutting the sago pith [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 18/4/2005]

1899.79.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden adze (circular edge) for cutting the sago pith [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 18/4/2005]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province Kikori District Purari Delta
Cultural groups
Maipua
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1899
Date collected
By 1899
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1899
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 645 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1899.79.1

Search terms: Tool, Food and Drink, Adze, Food Accessory