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1924.51.93

Curved spoon of nautilus shell, pointed at one end. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 15/3/2006]

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1924.51.93

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Collection type
Object
Description
Curved spoon of nautilus shell, pointed at one end. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 15/3/2006]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Manus Province Aua Island
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1921?, uncertain
Date collected
Probably 1921
Acquisition information
Donated: 1924
Materials and processes
Material Shell
Dimensions
Length: max 113 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.51.93

Search terms: Food and Drink, Spoon, Food Accessory

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