Scraper
89-17-68
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 89-17-68 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
| Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Boar Tusk |
| Description | Boar's tusk scraper (awon ninggambo) (awon = pig, ninggambo = tooth). Boar's tusk, pointed and perforated, slightly ground on one inner radius. main use is for shaping black palm bows, using the natural honing facet. This one has been drilled to be used as a personal ornament as well. Purchased from Kebenam Aniap, Meremko clan, Dome village 4/24/88. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
| Other Number | 13 A - Other Number |
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