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2002.85.95

Black palm lymbum container. Oblong vessel made of palm spathe, folded up and and tied at one end. At the far end the spathe edges are rolled and folded towards each other. [MOBB [OPS move] 19/12/2016]

2002.85.95

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Collection type
Object
Description
Black palm lymbum container. Oblong vessel made of palm spathe, folded up and and tied at one end. At the far end the spathe edges are rolled and folded towards each other. [MOBB [OPS move] 19/12/2016]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province Kikori District Orokolo Bay Iuku
Cultural groups
Elema
Person
Maker Lalau Laupa
Field collector Joshua A. Bell
Field collector Sebastian Haraha
PRM source Joshua A. Bell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 2002
Date collected
19 July 2002
Acquisition information
Purchased: 2002
Materials and processes
Material Palm Spathe Leaf Plant, Process Tied, Process Rolled
Dimensions
Height: max 182 mm, Width: max 165 mm, Length: max 710 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2002.85.95 Other numbers: PD85

Search terms: Vessel

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