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2002.85.34

Rubber sling shot for play and for hunting birds

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2002.85.34

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rubber sling shot for play and for hunting birds
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province Kikori District Purari Delta Mapaio
Cultural groups
I'ai
Person
Maker Amua Koivi Kunu
Field collector Joshua A. Bell
PRM source Joshua A. Bell
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 2002
Date collected
9 September 2002
Acquisition information
Purchased: 2002
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Rubber Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Recycled
Dimensions
Width 63 mm handle, Length 225 mm sling, Length 180 mm handle
Object numbers
Accession number: 2002.85.34 Other numbers: PD126

Search terms: Weapon, Hunting, Toy and Game, Sling

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