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Grater, yam

Description

Yam grater of cane stalks bound together with coir cord: Melanesia, Vanuatu, Efate or Vati, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1889.560

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Grater, yam

Production information

Efate, Vanuatu, Melanesia

Date

Late 19th century

Materials

Cane, Coir

Physical description

Cane stalks bound together with coir cord

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