Scraper Item Number: 2623/42 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Coconut shell scraper, or pahai, used to scrape skins from yams. Made from bottom of coconut shell. One side has been sharpened to an edge.
Item History
- Made in Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Abraham Ross and Susan Ross before April 20, 2004
- Received from Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor) on April 20, 2004
What
- Name
- Scraper
- Identification Number
- 2623/42
- Type of Item
- scraper
- Material
- coconut nutshell
- Overall
- height 9.0 cm, width 8.1 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Abraham Ross and Susan Ross
- Received from
- Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 20, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on April 20, 2004
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2623/0042