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1938.36.553

Bamboo tongs.

1938.36.553

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bamboo tongs.
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 06/04/1937?, uncertain Date made: 06/04/1937?, uncertain
Date collected
6 April 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Process Carved, Process Bent
Dimensions
Length: max 420 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.553 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 553

Search terms: Tool, Food and Drink, Tongs, Food Accessory, Cooking Tool