Accession No

1930.177 B


Description

Rough cloth in long strip that tapers gradually to a point at one end. One side painted thickly with bright red pigment. Beating marks visible on rear. Fold marks in cloth


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Mandated New Guinea; Madang District; Jame


Period


Source

Bateson, Gregory [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1930.177 B; 20


Cultural Affliation


Material

Barkcloth; Pigment


Local Term


Measurements

410mm x 556mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Original accession notes: Bark cloth coloured uniform red on one side.'
Event Date 1930
Author: Rachel Hand


Description (Physical description)
Rough cloth in long strip that tapers gradually to a point at one end. One side painted thickly with bright red pigment. Beating marks visible on rear. Fold marks in cloth.
[Antonia Lovelace as part of the 'Bateson Project'.]

Event Date 1995
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
1930.177 A-C: Museum record photographs: F30,19, F30,20.

Event Date 3/7/1995
Author: maa


FM:327247

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