Bark specimen. Outer bark in a slightly coiling tube. This is part of an example of barkcloth making process with 1936.36.1212. [AF [OPS move] 24/7/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Bark specimen. Outer bark in a slightly coiling tube. This is part of an example of barkcloth making process with 1936.36.1212. [AF [OPS move] 24/7/2017]
Geographical reference: Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea; New Britain Bismarck Archipelago South-west Coast Kandrian (Moewehafen) Alomos Village
Cultural groups: Arawe
Person: Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood; PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period: Date made: Before 08/1937
Date collected: 18 June 1937
Acquisition information: Donated: 1938
Materials and processes: Material Bark Wood Plant
Dimensions: Length 150 mm bundle, Width 45 mm bundle
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.36.1212 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 1144
Research and responses: This object has been attached to 1938.36.1211 by the collector in the field using string. This was done as both items are specimens of the same type of bark in different stages of the process of making barkcloth. [CK 16 09 1997]
Short part of collector's cine film shows the bark being removed from the tree and the process of making and decorating barkcloth. [CK 04 06 1997]
Note: Alomos village is the name used by the collector. This village may have moved, may no longer exist or the name could have subsequently changed. [CK 05 09 1997]

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