IDNO

T.132403.MST

Description

On Strathern's listing: Tall oka møi (Pueraria montana var. lobate or Foot-a-night vine) said to be 3 months old … Synonyms for Pueraria are: (Central Melpa (eg Elti)) oka mapumb, oka moi, oka min. Northern Melpa (eg Kawelka): oka mamb.

Physical Condition: Light leak on top half of negative. [JD 4/28/2017]

Place

Oceania Melanesia; Papua New Guinea; Western Highlands Province; Mt. Hagen; Kelua

Cultural Affliation

Central Melpa; Northern Melpa

Named Person

Photographer

Strathern, Marilyn (later Prof., Dame)

Collector / Expedition

Date

9 July 1965

Collection Name

Strathern Collection

Source

Strathern, Marilyn (Prof., Dame)

Format

Colour Transparency

Primary Documentation

Other Information

T.132403.MST - T.132439.MST were identified by Marilyn Strathern as Set 28.

Bibliographic Reference: See M. Strathern, ‘Why is the Pueraria a Sweet Potato?’ Ethnology 8 (2): 189-198, 1969.

Context: oka mamb = Northern Melpa (e.g. Kawelka) term for Pueraria montana var. lobate or Foot-a-night vine, a plant. [Strathern's Glossary word document, JD 4/26/2017]

Context: oka mapumb = Central Melpa (e.g. Elti) term for Pueraria montana var. lobate or Foot-a-night vine, a plant. [Strathern's Glossary word document, JD 4/26/2017]

Context: oka min = Central Melpa (e.g. Elti) term for Pueraria montana var. lobate or Foot-a-night vine, a plant. [Strathern's Glossary word document, JD 4/26/2017]

Context: oka moi = Central Melpa (e.g. Elti) term for Pueraria montana var. lobate or Foot-a-night vine, a plant. [Strathern's Glossary word document, JD 4/26/2017]

A grant from the Wenner-Gren Foundation Historical Archives Program supported the documentation and preservation of the Strathern photographic collection. [JD 6/11/2017]