Accession No
2018.114
Description
Fibre sample: 'Piritani' string dyed yellow with turmeric.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Papua New Guinea; Central Province; Kairuku-Hiri District; Hisiu
Period
21st century
Source
Lilje, Erna Sonja (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2018.114; MAA: MN0160; 16 [Lilje Coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Roro
Material
Plant; Fibre
Local Term
Piritani
Measurements
130mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Collected as part of the Pacific Presences Project (ERC, 2013-2018) and funded by the Crowther Beynon fund.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Production / use)
a'aebu is the colour yellow and also the word for turmeric [information supplied by Erna Lilje, 2018].
Event Date 2018
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Fibre sample: 'Piritani' string dyed yellow with turmeric.
Event Date 7/3/2019
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:283167
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