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1938.36.1088

Thin piece of wood carved to form two slightly curved prongs at each end. [CW [OPS Move] 18/4/2017]

1938.36.1088

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Collection type
Object
Description
Thin piece of wood carved to form two slightly curved prongs at each end. [CW [OPS Move] 18/4/2017]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
New Britain Bismarck Archipelago South Coast Gasmata
Cultural groups
Arawe
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 08/1937
Date collected
August 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 341 mm, Depth: max 6 mm, Width: max 19 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.1088 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 1030

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