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2002.85.84

Sample of piece of aroia lae tree whose bark is used to make toy slings

2002.85.84

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sample of piece of aroia lae tree whose bark is used to make toy slings
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province Kikori District Purari Delta Old Iare
Cultural groups
I'ai
Person
Maker Koivi Maiao'o
Field collector Joshua A. Bell
Field collector Sebastian Haraha
PRM source Joshua A. Bell
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 2000-2002
Date collected
16 July 2002
Acquisition information
Purchased: 2002
Materials and processes
Material Bark Wood Plant
Dimensions
Length x Width 432 x 12 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2002.85.84 Other numbers: PD73

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

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