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2002.85.86.4

Stick, used along with three other sticks bound with string, to hold together a fragile blackboard made from the base of a sago leaf stem. For the blackboard see [2002.85.86 .1] and for the other three sticks see [2002.85.86 .2, .3 & .5]. [RH [OPS Move] 27/6/2017]

2002.85.86.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stick, used along with three other sticks bound with string, to hold together a fragile blackboard made from the base of a sago leaf stem. For the blackboard see [2002.85.86 .1] and for the other three sticks see [2002.85.86 .2, .3 & .5]. [RH [OPS Move] 27/6/2017]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province Kikori District Orokolo Bay Iuku
Cultural groups
Elema
Person
Maker Oa 'Oxzy' Korae
Field collector Joshua A. Bell
Field collector Sebastian Haraha
PRM source Joshua A. Bell
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 2002
Date collected
17 July 2002
Acquisition information
Purchased: 2002
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Sawn
Dimensions
Depth: max 22 mm, Width: max 55 mm, Length: max 436 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2002.85.86.4 Other numbers: PD76

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