Accession No
Z 8177.3
Description
Ipogi. Wooden comb with six tines, and a triangular designs on both sides. Red pigment in the incisions. Original repair of plant fibre on two tines
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Papua New Guinea; Western Division; South of Fly Delta; Papua; Parama Island
Period
Source
Chalmers, James [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Cultural Affliation
Material
wood; pigment; plant fibre
Local Term
Ipogi
Measurements
2mm x 160mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 8177, handwritten in black ink '3 combs.'
Added later in pencil 'See 16.143.31 & 32. ipogi - same word for comb but in Bamu Estuary'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Ipogi. Wooden comb with six tines, and a triangular designs on both sides. Red pigment in the incisions. Original repair of plant fibre on two tines
Event Date 24/3/2025
Author: Rachel Hand
Context (Related Documents)
Card annotated at top in pencil 'Stores' potentially giving a date of accession in the 1930s as noted in the Annual Reports.
Circular red sticker adhered to top right of card.
Event Date 24/3/2025
Author: Rachel Hand
Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on object in pencil '17/ Parama'
Event Date 24/3/2025
Author: Rachel Hand
Description (Physical description)
Pasted label notes 'L.M.S. [London Missionary Society]/1894'.
Event Date 24/3/2025
Author: Rachel Hand
FM:326337
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