Tobacco Drying Rack
89-17-7
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 89-17-7 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
| Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bamboo | Peel |
| Description | Tobacco drying rack. Fan shaped, made of bamboo and cane. Leaves of bush tobacco are placed on the open work lattice and the handle wedged between the strips of palm flooring in such a way that the leaves are suspended over a hearth with embers. made by Nem Kowop, Meremko clan, Dome village. Purchased from make 9/9/88 |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
| Other Number | 62 - Other Number |
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