Accession No
1927.1867
Description
Mouth organ or flute made of a small coconut. Used to warn away women & children.
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Melanesia; Mandated New Guinea; Madang Province; Astrolabe Bay; Jabob
Period
Source
Humphreys, Clarence Blake [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1927.1867
Cultural Affliation
Material
Nut
Local Term
kasik
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Second catalogue card reads, in black ink: "1927.1867 / Kasik / Mouth organ / d. A. von Hugel"
In second hand, black ink: "Territory of New Guinea / Astrolabe Bay / Jabob vill."
In third hand, pencil at top: "which is correct?"
Event Date 28/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card read, in black ink: "27.1867 | New Guinea / Astrolabe Bay / Jabob / KASIK / Mouth organ made of small coconut. / Used in ceremonial to warn away women & children. / Humphreys Coll'n."
Added in second hand, black biro: "NORTH EAST MNG"
Added in third hand, pencil: "actually a type of end-blown flute."
Event Date 28/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card notes: "KASIK / Mouth organ made of small coconut. / Used in ceremonial to warn away women & children."
In second hand: "actually a type of end -blown flute"
Event Date 28/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:287818
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