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51-33-1
From: Philippine Islands | Mindanao
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 51-33-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Moro |
Provenience | Philippine Islands | Mindanao |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Wood | Rattan | Plant Fiber |
Description | Wooden. Round with small knob inserted in centre; hoop binding; large grip on back with plaited fibre cord. Part of convex surface cut away and filled in white lime, the rest of the surface blackened: around knob, disc composed of 6 segments, alternately black and white; near edge serrated to form alternately black and white triangles. |
Outside Diameter | 53 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Wetherill, 1951 |
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