Wood lime spatula, carved, incised w/ lime

Museum number:
11-42704
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Alternate number:
73 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.3562
Description:
Lime spatula, wood, black with incised scroll patterned handle. 47.5 cm. Used to mix lime and betel nut.
Donor:
Caroline Mytinger
Collection place:
Trobriand Islands, Milne Bay Province, Papua Region
Culture or time period:
Dobi
Collector:
Caroline Mytinger
Materials:
Wood (plant material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Accession date:
July 22, 1980
Department:
Oceania
Dimensions:
length 47.5 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Wood lime spatula, carved, incised w/ lime, accession number 11-42704, described as Lime spatula, wood, black with incised scroll patterned handle. 47.5 cm. Used to mix lime and betel nut.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Wood lime spatula, carved, incised w/ lime, accession number 11-42704, described as Lime spatula, wood, black with incised scroll patterned handle. 47.5 cm. Used to mix lime and betel nut.

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