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Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0004-0075   CAS 2019-0004-0075; Fork
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Fork
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. Western Samoa
County
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber
Description Large, four pronged wooden "cannibal fork”; Entire piece is carved from a single piece of dark wood; Shallow fine line and geometric relief design covers most of piece; Handle portion is covered in plant fiber cordage, which extends to a knotted loop at the end.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.4, Length = 30.1