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1938.36.1332

Piece of painted plant root, resembling a coiled snake in shape. [PRA [OPS move] 7/8/2017]

1938.36.1332

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Collection type
Object
Description
Piece of painted plant root, resembling a coiled snake in shape. [PRA [OPS move] 7/8/2017]
Long description
Piece of painted plant root, resembling a coiled snake in shape. With stripes painted in black, red and white pigment. [PRA [OPS move] 7/8/2017]
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 06/1937
Date collected
June 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Plant Root, Material Pigment, Process Painted, Process Carved
Dimensions
Width: max 175 mm approx, Height: max 160 mm, Length: max 380 mm approx
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.1332 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 1264

Search terms: Specimen, Figure, Toy and Game, Animal Figure, Toy

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