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1906.58.32

Turtle bone chisel / scraper used for paring coconut kernels [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 21/4/2005]

1906.58.32

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Collection type
Object
Description
Turtle bone chisel / scraper used for paring coconut kernels [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 21/4/2005]
Geographical reference
Tuvalu
Oceania > Polynesia > Tuvalu
Funafuti
Person
Field collector William Johnson Sollas
PRM source William Johnson Sollas
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1896
Date collected
1896
Acquisition information
Donated: 1906
Materials and processes
Material Turtle Bone Reptile, Process Carved
Dimensions
Width: max 34 mm, Length: max 300 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1906.58.32

Search terms: Tool, Food and Drink, Agriculture and Horticulture, Chisel, Food Accessory, Agricultural Tool, Scraper

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