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1938.36.1256

Dried specimen of a creeper plant. The specimen is cylindrical with three curved 'hook' extensions. [CW [OPS Move] 31/10/2016]

1938.36.1256

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Collection type
Object
Description
Dried specimen of a creeper plant. The specimen is cylindrical with three curved 'hook' extensions. [CW [OPS Move] 31/10/2016]
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
June - August 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Creeper Plant, Material Plant Stem
Dimensions
Length: max 195 mm, Diameter: max 3 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.1256 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 1188

Search terms: Specimen, Barkcloth, Plant

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