Mat Making Needle

83-18-31

From: Jaluit | Marshall Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 83-18-31
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Jaluit | Marshall Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Bone
Description

Matting needle. Porpoise dolphin bone, half hallow, pointed at one end. For poking hole in a leaf for a needle, when making hatched panels.

Length 21.5 cm
Width 1.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the American Friends of the Israel Museum, 1983
Other Number N99 - Other Number

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