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2002.85.56.1

Kovaia, 2 wooden pegs used to secure a sago pith strainer

2002.85.56.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Kovaia, 2 wooden pegs used to secure a sago pith strainer
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province Kikori District Purari Delta Kinipo
Cultural groups
Koriki
Person
Maker Mukuru Maiari
Field collector Joshua A. Bell
Field collector Sebastian Haraha
PRM source Joshua A. Bell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 2002
Date collected
12 July 2002
Acquisition information
Purchased: 2002
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Width 22 mm, Width 30 mm, Length 176 mm, Length 173 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2002.85.56.1 Accession number: 2002.85.56.2 Other numbers: PD17a & 17b

Search terms: Food and Drink, Food Accessory

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