Resin Samples

89-17-32

From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 89-17-32
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yonggom/Muyu
Provenience Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Resin (material)
Description

Resin. Chunks of resin, species of unknown. Used for illumination; as a household lamp with a bark saucer-holder, or as a torch, for fishing, etc. Wrapped in green leaves. Obtained from Buka nandun and Kutem Buru, Dome village

Credit Line Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989
Other Number 91 - Other Number

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