Pigment

P1715

From: Caroline Islands | Truk Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number P1715
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Caroline Islands | Truk Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Ginger Root | Plant Fiber
Description

Two chunks of powdery orange pigment, in net bags. Packages of paint for personal decoration. Made from root of wild ginger. Reng.

Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1904

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.