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1938.36.945

Wooden spoon carved from dark wood, possibly from one piece. It has a long shallow bowl and unadorned handle, terminating in a carved ring. [MOBB [OPS move] 18/5/2016]

1938.36.945

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden spoon carved from dark wood, possibly from one piece. It has a long shallow bowl and unadorned handle, terminating in a carved ring. [MOBB [OPS move] 18/5/2016]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Morobe Province Tewai-Siassi District Umboi Island [Rook Island] Barim village
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 05/1937
Date collected
May 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Width: max 87 mm, Length: max 658 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.945 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 888

Search terms: Food and Drink, Spoon, Food Accessory

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