Mat

Dance Beater

55-13-63

From: New Britain | West Nakanai

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 55-13-63
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lakalai
Provenience New Britain | West Nakanai
Section Oceanian
Materials Pandanus
Description

Bundle of pandanus matting used by women during dancing to beat the ground at the feet of their favorite dancer.

Credit Line New Britain Expedition; Ward Goodenough and C. A. Valentine, 1955

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