Taro (or sago) pounder
| Description: |
Sago is the pulp found in various palm tree species. Papua New Guinea peoples gather the sago from these trees, and then pound the fiber to extract the starch. The starch is used in various dishes. On this particular pounder, the handle resembles a human face. |
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| Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/1172 |
| Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
| Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
| Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
| Geography: |
Papua New Guinea |
| Subjects: |
Papua New Guinea New Guinea -- Social life and customs Sago palms Implements, utensils, etc. |
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