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1938.36.1216

Decorated barkcloth. Painted with red and black pigment with a swirl design, possibly a stylised foliate pattern. [AB [OPS move] 21/7/2017]

1938.36.1216

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Collection type
Object
Description
Decorated barkcloth. Painted with red and black pigment with a swirl design, possibly a stylised foliate pattern. [AB [OPS move] 21/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
New Britain Bismarck Archipelago South-west Coast Kandrian (Moewehafen)
Cultural groups
Arawe
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 08/1937
Date collected
10 June 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Bark Cloth Textile Plant, Material Pigment, Process Beaten, Process Painted
Dimensions
Width: max 700 mm, Length: max 3300 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.1216 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 1148
Research and responses

Short part of collector's cine film shows barkcloth being made and decorated. [CK 04 06 1997]

Photographs of previous owner (Paiyon, Luluai of Selua) - BB.P.13.1099 BB.P.13.1100 [CK 04 06 1997]

Search terms: Barkcloth, Clothing, Trade, Children and Childcare, Ornament, Belt, Groin-cover, Waist Ornament

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