Gemmat, Humat, Canoe Bailer

2000.01.0128

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Gemmat, Humat, Canoe Bailer   (2000.01.0128)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Water Transportation Equipment
  4. :
  5. Water Transportation Accessories
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1963
Culture Micronesian
Location On Exhibitin the Southeast Asia and Oceania exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 31.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 9.7 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 8.6 cm
Weight 250 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Carved
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

1 --LOA Quantity Field

Bibliography

Alkire, William H. Lamotrek Atoll and Inter-island Socioeconomic Ties. Illinois Studies in Anthropology, No. 5. University of Illinois Press: Urbana, 1965. Kramer, Augustin. Ergebnisse der Sudsee Expedition 1908-1910. (ed.) G. Thilenius. Hamburg: Friederichsen, De Gruyter & Co., 1937.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication William H. Alkire Collection, Transfer from Department of Anthropology, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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