Dye Material

87-8-34

From: Sulawesi

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 87-8-34
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sulawesi
Section Oceanian
Materials Bark
Description

Sample of bark (ula' mompo') (ula' = red dye, mompo' = kind of tree, possibly Shorea sp.). Used as preservative and for red dye. Used only with nunu (Ficus) bast. See 87-8-35. Piece of thick dark brown bark, split for about 1/3 of its length.

Length 3 cm
Width 2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Lorraine V. Aragon, 1987
Other Number 67A - Other Number

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