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Betel chewer's basket

Object | Part of Pacific Cultures collection

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item details

NameBetel chewer's basket

ProductionTagula Island

Classificationbaskets

Materialsplant fibre

DimensionsOverall: 85mm (height), 210mm (diameter)

Registration NumberFE000215

Credit lineGift of Mr R. Holmes, date unknown

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Category

Made of: plant fibre
Type of: baskets
Refers to: Papua New Guinean
About: Baskets
Clothing & dress
basketmaking
Influenced by: weaving
Melanesian

Place

Refers to: Tagula Island (Papua New Guinea)
Made in: Tagula Island (Papua New Guinea)

People & Organisations

Belonged to: Robert Holmes
Hugh Romilly