EA/52/30 - 
counting sticks

counting sticks

Objectcode
EA/52/30
Description (brief)
Six pair of chopsticks made from bent rattan. The ends of some of the sticks have been plaited into a cord. In the Bird's Head such paired sticks were used to keep track of bride price and other payments.
Origin(s)
Manikion
Dimensions (L)
26,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop oost » Anggi Lakes » Manikion
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Ransiki » Anggimeren
Object category
OVM Category » Communications » Mnemo technical aids » capture / transfer / visualizing data