Pounder Item Number: Ie442 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sickle-shaped sago pounder of stained wood, and cane. The wood handle has an animal figure with striated nostrils carved on one end. The centre is covered by an upside down v-shaped plaited cane fibre matting topped by a small ringed wooden knob. The removable part is solid cane held on by a wrapping of cane fibre.
History Of Use
Used for pounding sago-sago. Sago-sago is the pith of the sago palm and is important in the Melanesian diet. This type of pounder is found in the lowlands of Papua New Guinea.
Cultural Context
pounding; food preparation
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea before 1972
- Collected during 1972
- Owned by Roger I. Brookes before May 12, 1982
- Received from Roger I. Brookes (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on May 12, 1982
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Roger I. Brookes
- Received from
- Roger I. Brookes (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1972
- Collection Date
- during 1972
- Ownership Date
- before May 12, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on May 12, 1982
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0798/0004