Betel Mortar
43-14-2
From: New Guinea | Massim Area (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 43-14-2 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | New Guinea | Massim Area (uncertain) |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Pigment |
| Description | Conical, flattened laterally toward apex; small opening in large end slightly charred. Decoration on both faces, the background filled in with white pipe clay. For fire making? Or for crushing areca nut? |
| Credit Line | Gift of Florence Taylor, 1943 |
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