Pigment
89-17-77
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 89-17-77 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Clay | Bamboo | Leaf |
Description | White clay (nunung or kawan), in bamboo container with leaf stopper. Clay used for body painting and decoration of objects. Collected near Senamrae village, and Awin/Aekyom community. collected by Buka Nandun, Dimin clan, Dome village. Purchased from collector, nd. |
Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
Other Number | 89 - Other Number |
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