IDNO

T.68663.MFL

Description

A close-up view of a woman pulping the pit from the sago palm. She uses an adze-like tool, previously made from sharp stones such as obsidians. Such stones are now replaced with steel pipes which are inserted into one end of the adze and fastened together with cane. She swings the adze into the pit and produces a powder-like substance [Andrew Moutu 20/02/04].

Place

Oceania Melanesia; Papua New Guinea; East Sepik Province; Wogamus River; near Yareno

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Date

14 June 1967

Collection Name

Macfarlane Collection

Source

Macfarlane, Alan

Format

Transparency

Primary Documentation

Other Information

T.67481 to T.68999 and T.74937 to T.74998 were found in the box now numbered C494/.
T.68658 to T.68681 were found in the plastic slide sheet now numbered C494/61/.

This catalogue record has been updated with the support of the Getty Grant Program One. [Mark Elliott 05/03/04].