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1938.36.548

Long narrow spoon made from the scapula of a pig. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 14/3/2006]

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1938.36.548

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Collection type
Object
Description
Long narrow spoon made from the scapula of a pig. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 14/3/2006]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Morobe Province Bulolo District Manki village
Cultural groups
Anga
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 07/04/1937?, uncertain Date made: 07/04/1937?, uncertain
Date collected
7 April 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Pig Bone Animal, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 170 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.548 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 548
Research and responses

Related Documents File - Typed: 'OBJECTS COLLECTED FROM THE KUKUKUKU COUNTRY. ... [Numerous] Bone tools, prickers, spoons, etc. ...' [MOB 18/12/2001]

Search terms: Tool, Food and Drink, Spoon, Food Accessory

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