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1938.36.1568

Pottery bowl of grey ware that has been white washed on the exterior. [MOBB [OPS move] 07/04/2016]

1938.36.1568

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery bowl of grey ware that has been white washed on the exterior. [MOBB [OPS move] 07/04/2016]
Long description
Pottery bowl of grey ware that has been white washed on the exterior. It has a rounded bottom and sloping side. This object is undecorated. It is used as resonator. [MOBB [OPS move] 07/04/2016]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Madang Ramu River
Cultural groups
Bosngun
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Fire-Hardened
Dimensions
Height: max 166 mm, Diameter: max 155 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.1568 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 1495

Search terms: Music, Vessel, Pottery, Musical Instrument, Flute, Bowl

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