Collection: Macquarie University History Museum
Lime Gourd
| Accession # | AHM001287 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Culture | |
| Period | 20th Century |
| Date | unknown |
| Provenance | Papua New Guinea |
| Material/s | Gourd (dried and hollowed) | boar tusk and woven pandanus fronds. |
| Dimensions | 217mm (l) x 165mm (w) |
| Collection | Macquarie University History Museum |
| Source | AHM, Macquarie University |
| Classification | Container |
Small PNG Gourd AHM001286
A large gourd that has been hollowed out,dried and burnished with intricate designs. Originating from Papua New Guinea,gourds such as this one were used to hold a mixture of lime powder (extracted from coral) and crushed betel nut,which would be inhaled to give a mild euphoric high.
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