Knife
89-17-9
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 89-17-9 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
| Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Sago Palm Bark |
| Description | Sago bark knife. Blade shaped from the mesoderm layer of the sago palm. Traditionally used as machete; clearing, cutting, etc. See Kirsch field notes for more data. Made by Buka Nandun, Dimin clan, Dome Village. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
| Other Number | 145A - Other Number |
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