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Message stick, mortar, betal nut spoon, pestle, fish effigy
Message stick, mortar, betal nut spoon, pestle, fish effigy
Object Number 2004.24.17266
Display Title Message stick, mortar, betal nut spoon, pestle, fish effigy
Descriptions
Object Description Message stick (D/2439) mortar (47740). Betel nut spoon (47744) Pestle (47742). Effigy of fish (74482) SE New Guinea (47740) (47744) (47742) Solomon Islands (74482) Australia: NW- Laverton (D/2439) Taken by F.P. Orchard. November 1944
Subject
  • Message
  • Betal Nut
  • Stick
  • Fish
  • Spoon
  • Mortar
  • Pestle
  • Effigy
Department Photographic
Date 11/1/1944
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Melanesia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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