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1913.65.8.1

Piece of pith wrapped with neatly whipped twine [SM (Verve) 19/06/2014]

1913.65.8.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Piece of pith wrapped with neatly whipped twine [SM (Verve) 19/06/2014]
Long description
Piece of pith wrapped with neatly whipped twine [SM (Verve) 19/06/2014]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Manus Province Bismarck Archipelago Wuvulu
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source James Edge Partington
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913
Date collected
By 1913
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Plant Pith, Material String, Process Wound
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 143 x 68 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.65.8.1 Other numbers: T.11

Search terms: Textile, Cordage, Tool, Awl, Needle Sewing Equipment, Cord

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