Accession No
1921.565.43
Description
Bamboo lime container, incised with patterns in black, all based on Z/N motif (except for one tiny area on the lid). Lid and box have bases covered in parinarium nut paste. The lid is carved with four cut outs to rest lime stick - area shows lots of lime deposits. The container can no longer be opened.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Bourne, Edmond [Brother] [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1921.565.43
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bamboo; Lime
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1921.565.43-50: '8 carved bamboo lime boxes.'
Event Date 1921
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Bamboo lime container, incised with patterns in black, all based on Z/N motif (except for one tiny area on the lid). Lid and box have bases covered in parinarium nut paste. The lid is carved with four cut outs to rest lime stick - area shows lots of lime deposits. The container can no longer be opened.
Event Date 18/6/2025
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:264859
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