Plate

65-8-21

From: Caroline Islands | Nukuoro

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 65-8-21
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Caroline Islands | Nukuoro
Section Oceanian
Materials Palm Leaf
Description

Coconut leaflet; basket-like; a disposable plate used at feasts. This form invented after World War II for use in feasts where service is cafeteria style, a fashion picked up in American school.

Length 28 cm
Width 20 cm
Depth 9.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Vern Carroll, 1965
Other Number 36 - Other Number

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.