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1938.36.1317

Oval, flat piece of wood with length of string attached through perforation at one end. No decoration. [CK 12 03 1998]

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1938.36.1317

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Collection type
Object
Description
Oval, flat piece of wood with length of string attached through perforation at one end. No decoration. [CK 12 03 1998]
Long description
Please note the end with perforation seems to have been broken off and repaired. There is no indication of when this was done. [DCF Court Team 17/2/2003]
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
21 June 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material String, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length 409 mm, Width: max 46 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.1317 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 1249

Search terms: Music, Ritual and Ceremonial, Trade, Musical Instrument, Signal, Bullroarer

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