Accession No
2018.117
Description
Strip of banyan tree barkcloth.
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
2018.117; 12 [Lilje Coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Banyan tree; Plant dyes; Mineral pigments
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Exhibition (Maudslay Gallery)
EXH.2018.4 | Pacific Currents
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
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 (Field collection)
Banyan is 'ope ope' in the Nara language. The aerial roots are 'Aiva' in Roro language - this is the part used for barkcloth [information supplied by Erna Lilje, 2018].
Event Date 15/05/2017
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Strip of banyan tree barkcloth. The barkcloth was unsuccessfully executed as the banyan branch was too mature.
Event Date 9/4/2018
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:283171
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